{
  "id": 5210676,
  "title": "Chinese lucky loser stuns Jodar at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/chinese-lucky-loser-stuns-jodar-at-us-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1524662/chinese-lucky-loser-stuns-jodar-us-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing's Bu Yunchao stunned Spanish rising star Rafael Jodar at the US Open on Wednesday, defeating him 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in less than two hours. Bu, ranked 124th, needed just over an hour to dispatch the 12th-seeded Jodar, marking one of the most one-sided scorelines of this year's championships. The Chinese player, a native of Xinjiang, secured his spot as a lucky loser when Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew due to injury. Bu had earlier participated in a warmup session before learning of his eligibility to play. Following the match, Bu expressed his satisfaction with his victory, stating, \"It's nothing you can lose with a lucky loser. I enjoy the crowd and enjoy the court and play one of the best players in this year.\" This win marked Bu's first at the Grand Slam level, following a losing streak in six previous attempts. Bu spent much of 2026 in Challenger tournaments, winning two events on grass. He attributed his aggressive play style to adapting to grass courts after initially training in Spain. Bu expressed admiration for British tennis hero Andy Murray, as well as Li Na, the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 19-year-old Jodar, who began the year ranked 165th, admitted that Bu played better than him, attributing his victory to Bu's superior performance.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: China’s Bu Yunchaokete produced one of the US Open’s most surprising results so far on Wednesday, drubbing rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar in straight sets.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Lucky loser Bu sends Jodar out of US Open in rain-affected opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/lucky-loser-bu-sends-jodar-out-of-us-open-in-rain-affected-opener",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:39:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}