{
  "id": 5326051,
  "title": "Sabalenka hits back at 'partying' claims ahead of US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/sabalenka-hits-back-at-partying-claims-ahead-of-us-open",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:09:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/sabalenka-hits-back-at-partying-claims-ahead-of-us-open-1.500662137"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1 tennis player, engaged in a confrontational exchange with a reporter at the US Open. The discussion arose when the reporter inquired about Sabalenka's activities outside of the court, specifically whether her time had been spent \"partying and having fun\" during the tournament. Sabalenka, however, dismissed such claims, stating that her social media presence featured sponsorship posts and not a lifestyle centered around parties. Frustrated by the reporter's question, she bluntly responded, \"You guys are like a joke,\" before emphasizing, \"Think before you say stuff.\" Having previously had a tense interaction with media, Sabalenka maintained her focus on the match, advancing to face Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, the world No. 76, in the third round.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Aryna Sabalenka was involved in a heated exchange with a reporter at the US Open after being asked whether her activities away from the court had centred around “parties and fun” during the tournament. The world No. 1 made light work of Polina Latcenko in the second round, sweeping to a 6-1, 6-1 victory in straight sets on Wednesday. However, she was frustrated by questions about her…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}