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  "id": 5144022,
  "title": "Pegula, Medvedev score early wins at US Open, Alcaraz and Sabalenka to pursue title defense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pegula-medvedev-score-early-wins-at-us-open-alcaraz-and-sabalenka-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:38:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/tennis/2026/09/02/pegula-medvedev-score-early-wins-at-us-open-alcaraz-and-sabalenka-to-pursue-title-defense"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York (AP) — Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, defeating top-ranked player Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1. Alex Michelsen also won his match against Brandon Nakashima, joining a total of nine American men competing in action. Daniil Medvedev, the No. 7 seed, secured a straight-set victory over Sebastian Gorzny.\n\nDefending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz faced each other in their second-round matches. Sabalenka will play Russian Polina Iatcenko, while Alcaraz will take on Portuguese player Jaime Faria. Top-ranked American men Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe were also among the players in action. Shelton, the No. 8 seed, is competing for his fourth straight third-round appearance, while Tiafoe faces 20-year-old qualifier Rei Sakamoto of Japan.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Meet Jessica Pegula, the billionaire heiress fighting for her first Grand Slam title at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/meet-jessica-pegula-the-billionaire-heiress-fighting-for-her-first",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:37:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}