{
  "id": 4975167,
  "title": "Second-ranked Rybakina eases into US Open 2nd round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/second-ranked-rybakina-eases-into-us-open-2nd-round-4975167",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:48:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/02/second-ranked-rybakina-eases-into-us-open-2nd-round"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In New York, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina advanced to the second round of the US Open after defeating teenager Thea Frodin from the United States in straight sets. Rybakina, who is ranked second globally, expressed satisfaction with her performance despite the lingering effects of a left heel injury that had forced her out of the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals. The second-ranked player's 6-3, 6-2 victory over Frodin showcased a polished performance, indicating her determination to claim her third Grand Slam title and potentially climb to the world number one ranking by reaching the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina's 6-3, 6-2 victory over the powerful but erratic Thea Frodin was a polished and encouraging performance after the injury forced her out of her Cincinnati Open quarter-final.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Second-ranked Rybakina eases into US Open 2nd round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/second-ranked-rybakina-eases-into-us-open-2nd-round",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:48:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Medvedev, Pegula advance as rain disrupts US Open schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/medvedev-pegula-advance-as-rain-disrupts-us-open-schedule",
        "published": "2026-09-02T18:07:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}