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  "id": 5003025,
  "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-5003025",
  "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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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fourth-seeded American tennis star Coco Gauff advanced to the second round of the US Open with a decisive straight-set victory over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez. Gauff, who triumphed in New York's Grand Slam in 2023, defeated the 53rd-ranked Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-fought contest primarily played from the baseline. Gauff expressed her delight at returning to the court, praising the vibrant atmosphere. Having overcome her service issues last year, Gauff entered the match with renewed confidence after securing a WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati. In the first set, Gauff dominated without facing a break point, with Sonmez struggling to return her serves effectively. Gauff broke early in the second set, but Sonmez responded with powerful ground strokes and strategic net approaches. Gauff managed to break back at 2-2 and ultimately secured the match at 3-3, crediting her ability to keep her opponent at bay during a grueling rally. Gauff emphasized the importance of challenging her opponent to maintain a high level throughout the match.",
  "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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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-open-2026-trungelliti-and-podoroska-into-the-second-round",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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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