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  "id": 5000490,
  "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-5000490",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:18:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/02/confident-gauff-reaches-us-open-2nd-round-with-straight-set-win"
  },
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  "account": "Coco Gauff advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open with a dominant straight-set victory over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez. The fourth-seeded American, who clinched the New York Grand Slam title in 2023, overcame her service struggles from the previous year to defeat the 53rd-ranked Sonmez 6-3, 6-4. Gauff dominated the match, showcasing her improved serving skills and solid baseline play. She only broke Sonmez once throughout the match. Gauff expressed her excitement about returning to the US Open court, praising the energetic atmosphere. The American star had been working on solidifying her serve after a fourth-round exit last year. Coming into the tournament, Gauff had won the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati earlier in the month, boosting her confidence. In the opening set, Gauff breezed to an early lead, while Sonmez struggled to return some of Gauff's serves. In the second set, Sonmez ramped up her game, employing heavy ground strokes and strategic net plays to tie the match at 2-2. Gauff continued to hold her ground, persevering through multiple break points and ultimately securing the match to advance to the next round.",
  "summary": "Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff beats Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 as her improved serve helps her reach the second round.",
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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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