{
  "id": 5412266,
  "title": "Osaka, Keys overcome mid-match stumbles to fight on at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/osaka-keys-overcome-mid-match-stumbles-to-fight-on-at-us-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T20:56:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/us-open-naomi-osaka-madison-keys/107114720"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys battled through mid-match struggles to advance to the third round of the US Open. Osaka triumphed 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 over Czech Kateřina Siniaková, while Keys prevailed 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (5) against Hungarian Anna Bondár, saving five match points in the process. The two players shared emotional moments on court, with Osaka expressing her gratitude for playing at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Keys crediting her home fans for her victory. In the evening session, Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev faced off, while other notable matches included Taylor Fritz's straight-set win over Mattia Bellucci, Amanda Anisimova's 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Lilli Tagger, and Alex Eala's emphatic 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Oleksandra Oliynykova. Rain had initially disrupted the tournament, but sunny weather returned, allowing popular Filipino player Iga Świątek to win her first set against Nadia Podoroska before proceeding to the next round. Fans will be eagerly anticipating more thrilling matches in the night program, with Gauff and Zverev set to compete on the Arthur Ashe Stadium followed by Zverev and Frenchman Quentin Halys.",
  "summary": "Naomi Osaka wobbled through the second set to fight back and beat Kateřina Siniaková in three, while Madison Keys staved off five match points to keep her US Open dreams alive on day of high drama at Flushing Meadows.",
  "key_points": [
    "Osaka and Keys advance to third round at US Open",
    "Keys saves five match points against Bondár",
    "Gauff and Zverev face off in evening session"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Naomi Osaka, Alex Eala and Coco Gauff are in action Thursday at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/naomi-osaka-alex-eala-and-coco-gauff-are-in-action-thursday-at-the-us",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:20:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Osaka holds her nerve to reach US Open third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/osaka-holds-her-nerve-to-reach-us-open-third-round",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:13:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Osaka, Keys overcome mid-match stumbles to fight on at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/osaka-keys-overcome-mid-match-stumbles-to-fight-on-at-us-open-5418321",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:56:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}