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  "id": 4995983,
  "title": "Andreeva dismantles Tjen, eases into US Open 2nd round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/andreeva-dismantles-tjen-eases-into-us-open-2nd-round-4995983",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/02/andreeva-dismantles-tjen-eases-into-us-open-2nd-round"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian tennis star, secured a 6-2, 6-2 victory over unseeded Indonesian Janice Tjen in their women's singles first-round match at the 2026 US Open. This win propelled Andreeva into the second round of the tournament, keeping her on track for her second Grand Slam title.\n\nAndreeva, who clinched the French Open title on clay earlier this year, showcasing her prowess on hard courts, dominated the match. She broke Tjen's serve twice, capturing an early lead in the first set. The fifth seed Tjen struggled to contain Andreeva's power and precision, ultimately losing the match after just 31 minutes of play.\n\nPost-match, Andreeva acknowledged the pressure of being a Grand Slam champion and her ongoing efforts to manage expectations. She aimed to maintain her high level of play and won the match with an aggressive approach, focusing on her strengths. Her next opponent in the second round is Germany's Eva Lys.",
  "summary": "Mirra Andreeva began her US Open campaign with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory over unseeded Indonesian Janice Tjen.",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T16:52:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Andreeva dismantles Tjen, eases into US Open second round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/andreeva-dismantles-tjen-eases-into-us-open-second-round",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:41:01.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rybakina-cruises-into-us-open-second-round-despite-heel-concerns",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Rooting for the Aussie boys’: Mates ride US Open wave into second round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rooting-for-the-aussie-boys-mates-ride-us-open-wave-into-second-round",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:19:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Rooting for the Aussie boys’: Mates ride US Open wave into second round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rooting-for-the-aussie-boys-mates-ride-us-open-wave-into-second-round-4984152",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:19:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Andreeva dismantles Tjen, eases into US Open 2nd round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/andreeva-dismantles-tjen-eases-into-us-open-2nd-round",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Confident Gauff reaches US Open 2nd round with straight-set win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/confident-gauff-reaches-us-open-2nd-round-with-straight-set-win",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:34:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Gauff launches bid for second US Open title with win over Sonmez",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/gauff-launches-bid-for-second-us-open-title-with-win-over-sonmez",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:48:38.000Z"
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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."
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