{
  "id": 5453262,
  "title": "Former champ Swiatek eases into US Open third round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/former-champ-swiatek-eases-into-us-open-third-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:54:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1525383/former-champ-swiatek-eases-us-open-third-round"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the third round of the US Open on Thursday, while men's top seed Alexander Zverev aimed for his first title at Flushing Meadows. Swiatek, who has won six Grand Slam titles including the 2022 US Open, defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-3, 6-2 in their first meeting since Swiatek's victory at Roland Garros in 2020. Swiatek was mostly untroubled during the match, breaking twice to take a 5-1 lead in the second set. She closed out the match on her own serve, clinching it after an hour and 11 minutes with a stinging backhand.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Former champion Iga Swiatek reaches US Open third round",
    "Beats Nadia Podoroska 6-3, 6-2 in Grand Slam debut",
    "Clinches match on her own serve after 1 hour 11 minutes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Swiatek's straightforward win signals she's regaining her footing in the tournament, a significant boost for the former champion seeking to add to her Grand Slam tally.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Efficient Rybakina reaches US Open third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/efficient-rybakina-reaches-us-open-third-round",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:22:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}