{
  "id": 5486235,
  "title": "Gaël Monfils says farewell to Grand Slam tennis after US Open defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/gael-monfils-says-farewell-to-grand-slam-tennis-after-us-open-defeat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:35:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/09/04/gael-monfils-says-farewell-to-grand-slam-tennis-after-us-open-defeat_6757147_9.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The 40-year-old Frenchman, who is planning to retire at the end of the year, was knocked out 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 by Learner Tien, who at 20 is half Monfils' age. Monfils received a standing ovation after his final shot went into the net.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Alcaraz extends Grand Slam winning streak to 16 matches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/alcaraz-extends-grand-slam-winning-streak-to-16-matches",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:47:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Gael Monfils bids adieu to Grand Slam tennis by losing in the second round at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/gael-monfils-bids-adieu-to-grand-slam-tennis-by-losing-in-the-second",
        "published": "2026-09-04T01:59:28.000Z"
      }
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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."
}