{
  "id": 5482856,
  "title": "Efficient Rybakina reaches US Open third round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/efficient-rybakina-reaches-us-open-third-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:22:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/efficient-rybakina-reaches-us-open-032211644.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elena Rybakina, a Kazakhstan player, has advanced to the third round of the US Open after defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-2, 6-4. The 2026 Australian Open champion, who is currently ranked second, showcased her strong play with heavy, deep ground strokes and powerful serves that overwhelmed the Spanish player. Despite having a left heel injury that had raised concerns about her readiness for the tournament, Rybakina moved fluidly and did not appear to be affected. She broke Bouzas Maneiro's serve twice to secure the win in just over an hour. Rybakina was proud of her performance, acknowledging she had been playing well in the US Open warm-up events but had been a question mark heading into the main tournament due to an injury that forced her to retire in Cincinnati. She now needs only three more wins to reach the semi-finals and overtake world ranking leader Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina's previous US Open best was reaching the fourth round in 2025, where she lost to Marketa Vondrousova. Her next opponent will be Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva, who previously beat Rybakina in the second round at Roland Garros.",
  "summary": "Second-seeded Elena Rybakina advanced to the third round of the US Open Thursday, seeing off Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4.She'll be out for revenge in her next match against Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva, who beat Maria Sakkari 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-04T00:54:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Efficient Rybakina reaches US Open third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/efficient-rybakina-reaches-us-open-third-round-5488212",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:35:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}