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  "id": 5481372,
  "title": "Gauff downs Badosa to reach US Open third round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/gauff-downs-badosa-to-reach-us-open-third-round-5481372",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/04/gauff-downs-badosa-to-reach-us-open-third-round"
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  "account": "American tennis star Coco Gauff progressed to the third round of the US Open on Thursday, defeating Spain's Paula Badosa in a hard-fought match. Gauff triumphed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in just under two hours. The 22-year-old player, aiming for a repeat of her 2023 US Open win, had lost five of the eight previous encounters with Badosa. Gauff displayed a confident performance at the Arthur Ashe Stadium evening session, stating, \"I think I need matches like this to build my confidence. I'm happy how I managed today - there were a little bit of nerves. I knew she would raise her level. She's capable of blasting winners and blasting return winners.\"\n\nGauff broke Badosa's serve in the seventh game of the first set when the 28-year-old Spaniard mis-hit a risky drop shot into the net. Gauff held serve to love, leading 5-3, before sealing the set with another strong service game. In the second set, Badosa broke Gauff in the third game by attempting a delicate drop volley that fell short. However, Badosa broke back to tie the set at 4-4 and later took a 5-4 lead. The two players exchanged breaks of serve, setting up a tie break. Gauff secured the victory when Badosa hit a backhand long.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff, who lost five of her previous eight meetings with Paula Badosa, battles to a straight-sets 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory.",
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        "title": "Gauff downs Badosa to reach US Open third round",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T02:31:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "'Battle-tested' Gauff through to third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/battle-tested-gauff-through-to-third-round",
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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."
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