{
  "id": 5241544,
  "title": "Shocking! Andrey Rublev's Racquet Almost Smashes Into His Eye After Frustration Boils Over At US Open 2026 | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/shocking-andrey-rublevs-racquet-almost-smashes-into-his-eye-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:47:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/shocking-andrey-rublevs-racquet-almost-smashes-into-his-eye-after-frustration-boils-over-at-us-open-2026-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andrey Rublev's temper flared during the 2026 US Open, nearly causing an embarrassing injury. The Russian was captured on camera as his racquet, tossed into the air during a break, came dangerously close to his eye. Rublev, infamous for his intense emotions on the court, seemed to let his frustration boil over and take it out on his racquet. However, the racquet rebounded unpredictably, narrowly missing his face. The incident left Rublev visibly startled, prompting widespread reaction from tennis fans. This latest outburst adds to a history of reckless acts with his racquet. Earlier this year, Rublev injured his knee in a similar outburst at the ATP Finals. The 23rd seed was ultimately eliminated in the second round of the US Open, losing to Spain's Daniel Merida 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.",
  "summary": "Andrey Rublev’s fiery temperament nearly resulted in an awkward injury during his 2026 US Open campaign. The Russian was caught on camera narrowly avoiding being struck in the eye by his own racquet after smashing it into the ground during a game break. Rublev, known for his intense emotions on court, appeared to lose his cool during the match and took his frustration out on his racquet. However,…",
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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."
}