{
  "id": 5041234,
  "title": "US Open 2026: Alexander Zverev Survives Major Upset Scare from Lorenzo Sonego In Epic Five-Set Thriller | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-open-2026-alexander-zverev-survives-major-upset-scare-from-lorenzo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:22:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/us-open-2026-alexander-zverev-survives-major-upset-scare-from-lorenzo-sonego-in-epic-five-set-thriller-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York - Alexander Zverev, the top-seeded player, weathered a major upset attempt from unseeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego in an epic five-set showdown at the 2026 US Open. The match lasted four hours and 53 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium, climaxing in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4 victory for Zverev. Zverev, who clinched his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros this year, was two points away from defeat at 4-5 in the fourth set, but managed to regain control in the final stages of the contest. Despite having a perfect 6-0 head-to-head record against Sonego, the German found himself pushed to the limit by the World No. 89's inspired net play, which kept Zverev's title hopes alive.",
  "summary": "New York: Top-seeded Alexander Zverev escaped an upset scare from unseeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego to prevail, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4, in the first round of the 2026 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alexander Zverev completes the comeback ✅ pic.twitter.com/yqKM7gTtvS — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2026 Zverev, who captured his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros this year, was two…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Top seed Zverev avoids upset in five-set thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/top-seed-zverev-avoids-upset-in-five-set-thriller",
        "published": "2026-09-02T06:28:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}