{
  "id": 4743169,
  "title": "Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova is back in Grand Slam mode at the US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/wimbledon-champion-linda-noskova-is-back-in-grand-slam-mode-at-the-us-4743169",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/linda-noskova-wimbledon-us-open-33c5c73973df9fad17a6d4b2b86bd517"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Linda Noskova, a 21-year-old tennis player from the Czech Republic, has returned to Grand Slam form at the US Open tennis championships in New York. The young champion, who won Wimbledon earlier this summer, retaining her status as the youngest champion in a decade and a half, first faced the reality of her achievement when she met Czech President Petr Pavel and was celebrated by thousands in her hometown of Vsetín. At the US Open, Noskova recognizes the significance of her accomplishment but insists that it has not altered her approach to tennis. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on each match without any preconceptions of success or failure, treating every tournament as a new beginning. Noskova's ranking has improved from 12th to a career-best sixth in the WTA rankings, but she remains grounded, stating that not getting ahead of herself is crucial. After falling behind early in her opening match against unseeded American Katie Volynets, Noskova demonstrated her resilience by securing a 7-5, 6-1 victory. Despite the media attention surrounding her success, Noskova is aware that it is temporary and acknowledges the need to maintain her focus. Her experience at Wimbledon has given her confidence in her ability to compete with the best women's players in the world, which will prove beneficial at the US Open, where the competition appears to be wide open.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Noskova’s life changed earlier this summer in ways she could not possibly imagine. The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic won…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova is back in Grand Slam mode at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/wimbledon-champion-linda-noskova-is-back-in-grand-slam-mode-at-the-us",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:00:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova is back in Grand Slam mode at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/wimbledon-champion-linda-noskova-is-back-in-grand-slam-mode-at-the-us-4745865",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:45:38.000Z"
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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."
}