{
  "id": 4909009,
  "title": "Rain delays start of play on US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/rain-delays-start-of-play-on-us-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:00:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rain-delays-start-play-us-162141708.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rain disrupted the opening of play at the US Open on Wednesday, with top-seeded Alexander Zverev and fourth seed Coco Gauff set to begin their first-round matches indoors. Russia's Alexander Zverev, who recently secured his maiden Grand Slam title, will face Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the covered Arthur Ashe Stadium. Two-time Grand Slam champion Gauff will clash with Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez. Zverev and Gauff are both aiming for a third Grand Slam title, following their victories in Australia and singles respectively. Play commenced on Ashe Stadium, where Madison Keys defeated 19-year-old Russian Alina Korneeva 7-5, 6-4, overcoming a match point served by Korneeva. Keys, seeded 22nd, acknowledged the challenge of playing against young, ambitious opponents. On the covered courts, French Open men's finalist Flavio Cobolli took on Argentine Francisco Comesana, while two-time Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva faced Indonesia's Janice Tin. Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina's first match, scheduled on the open Grandstand court, was among those delayed due to inclement weather.",
  "summary": "Rain delayed the start play on the outside courts on Wednesday at the US Open, where top-seeded Alexander Zverev and women's fourth seed Coco Gauff headlined first-round action.But reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina's opener against 17-year-old wild card Thea Frodin, scheduled on the roof-less Grandstand court, was among the delayed matches.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rain delays US Open start on Wednesday",
    "Zverev vs. Sonego in covered Arthur Ashe Stadium",
    "Gauff vs. Sonmez in first-round matches"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}