{
  "id": 5276676,
  "title": "Elina Svitolina edges Maya Joint in three-set thriller to reach US Open round three — video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/elina-svitolina-edges-maya-joint-in-three-set-thriller-to-reach-us",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/life/svitolina-survives-three-set-test-at-us-open-50638083.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina advanced to the third round of the US Open after a hard-fought three-set victory over Australia's Maya Joint on September 2. Svitolina, the world No. 9, triumphed 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-4 in a match lasting two hours and ten minutes. Joint, who started the tournament as the 72nd-ranked player, had two breaks of serve in the opening set, but Svitolina dominated the match, winning every one of her service games. A tiebreak decided the second set in Joint's favor, but Svitolina clawed back to win the crucial third set 6-4. This marked the first time the two players had faced each other on the professional circuit. Svitolina's win came after a win over Argentina's Solana Sierra in the opening round. The Ukrainian will now face Anna Kalinskaya, who is competing under a neutral flag.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian top seed Elina Svitolina advanced to the third round of the US Open after defeating Australia’s Maya Joint in a three-set match on Sept. 2.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina reaches US Open third round",
    "Defeats Australia's Maya Joint in three-set thriller on September 2",
    "Svitolina advances to face Anna Kalinskaya in next match"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round; American players shine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/alcaraz-sabalenka-ease-into-us-open-third-round-american-players-shine",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:46:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}