{
  "id": 5495234,
  "title": "US Open day 5: Who said what",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/us-open-day-5-who-said-what",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:02:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/04/us-open-day-5-who-said-what"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifth day of the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows saw players and spectators share their thoughts and observations.\n\nThird seed Felix Auger-Aliassime expressed disappointment after falling to Karen Khachanov in the second round, stating he felt dizzy and close to passing out during the first set.\n\nLorenzo Musetti, 13th-seeded, noted that being Flavio Cobolli had its ups and downs, but today he loved being Flavio Cobolli after battling back to reach the third round.\n\nFlavio Cobolli, having overcome a set deficit, expressed his love for the name Flavio Cobolli, acknowledging that it varied from good to not so good.\n\nGael Monfils, 40-year-old France player, reflected on his career, emphasizing that he remained the same person with joy, and acknowledged that some people enjoyed his personality, while others did not.\n\nAmerican Taylor Fritz, who won his match against Mattia Bellucci in three sets, acknowledged that he let a lead slip in the second set, but praised his confidence and performance throughout the match.\n\nJapanese 13th seed Naomi Osaka, who let a 5-3 lead in the second set slip away, acknowledged that bringing in new demographics and influencing the sport was positive, but emphasized following the etiquette of the sport.\n\nCoco Gauff, the 17-year-old American player, expressed her thoughts on social media influencers at the US Open, suggesting that they should follow the etiquette of the sport rather than disrupt matches.",
  "summary": "Disappointment, self-belief, doubts and determination — the players' words from day five of the US Open, as a new generation helps shape the sport's future.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US Open day 5: Who said what",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/us-open-day-5-who-said-what-5498229",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:02:35.000Z"
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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."
}