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  "id": 4734758,
  "title": "Sabalenka wins to begin bid for US Open 'three-peat'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/sabalenka-wins-to-begin-bid-for-us-open-three-peat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T22:53:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sabalenka-wins-begin-bid-us-185621500.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tough first-round opponent in Camila Osorio to begin her quest for a historic US Open three-peat. Holding the world number one ranking since the Australian Open, Sabalenka faces a significant challenge after a dip in form following her stellar season. She secured a 6-2 6-4 victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium, feeling particularly at home on the court. Sabalenka aims to maintain her focus and enjoyment during her time in New York, hoping to extend her reign as world number one. However, she will need to win the title and hope Elena Rybakina, currently just 434 points behind, falls before the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka blocks out the noise to overcome a tricky first-round test against Camila Osorio and begin her bid for a historic US Open \"three-peat\".",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "U.S. Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka wins opening match after recent Grand Slam struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/u-s-open-2026-aryna-sabalenka-wins-opening-match-after-recent-grand",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:10:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Aryna Sabalenka wins to start her US Open and Carlos Alcaraz is getting started on his",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/aryna-sabalenka-wins-to-start-her-us-open-and-carlos-alcaraz-is",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "GB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/gbs-dart-ends-19-month-wait-for-grand-slam-win",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:24:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alcaraz wins US Open first-round match after injury layoff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/alcaraz-wins-us-open-first-round-match-after-injury-layoff",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:10:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}