{
  "id": 5038401,
  "title": "Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/zverev-wins-wild-five-setter-rybakina-and-gauff-ease-through-at-us-5038401",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1524219/zverev-wins-wild-five-setter-rybakina-and-gauff-ease-through"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Top-seeded Alexander Zverev emerged victorious after a grueling five-set showdown against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego at the US Open. The five-set thriller lasted a record-breaking four hours and 53 minutes, concluding at 1:55 AM. Zverev, who had notched his seventh consecutive win against Sonego, expressed his joy, stating, \"I'm just happy I won, that's it. Incredible battle.\" Meanwhile, two other players, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff, advanced with relative ease. Rybakina, aiming for her third Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking, defeated Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2, while Gauff showcased her improved serve in a 6-3, 6-4 win over 53rd-ranked Zeynep Sonmez.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Top-seeded Alexander Zverev survived a scare, overcoming Lorenzo Sonego in a wild-five setter at the US Open on Tuesday as Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff advanced with ease.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Home favourite Gauff storms past Sonmez at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/home-favourite-gauff-storms-past-sonmez-at-us-open",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:31:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rybakina, Gauff advance as Zverev launches US Open campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rybakina-gauff-advance-as-zverev-launches-us-open-campaign",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:47:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/zverev-wins-wild-five-setter-rybakina-and-gauff-ease-through-at-us",
        "published": "2026-09-02T06:29:25.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/zverev-wins-wild-five-setter-rybakina-and-gauff-ease-through-at-us-5038667",
        "published": "2026-09-02T07:05:54.000Z"
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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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