{
  "id": 5336046,
  "title": "US men at the US Open actually have a chance to make history after wild start to tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/us-men-at-the-us-open-actually-have-a-chance-to-make-history-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/tennis/1127059/us-open-2026-mens-draw-american-men-major-drought-finally-maybe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a bold move, a group of American tennis players are poised to make history at the 2026 US Open. Following a surprising start to the tournament, the odds seem to be in their favor. Top favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, along with Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, have been eliminated, giving the home team an advantage. American players Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton are currently ranked among the top four betting favorites, along with Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Learner Tien, and Alex Michelson. They represent a tight-knit group, bonding over shared experiences, such as attending each other's weddings and teaming up for matches.\n\nDespite the challenging odds, these American players, born and raised in the hardcourt, are determined to break the 24-year Grand Slam drought. With the support of the home crowd and home courts, they aim to challenge the European players head-on. While Alcaraz remains the main obstacle, the group's positive energy and determination could be the key to overcoming the curse.",
  "summary": "There’s a great scene in The West Wing in which President Bartlett calls his chief of staff Leo McGarry “the Charlie Brown of missile defense” because he keeps thinking they’ll figure out the missile defense system but it keeps failing. It’s a reference to Charlie Brown repeatedly thinking he’ll kick the football as Lucy holds […]",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}