{
  "id": 5666604,
  "title": "Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/alcaraz-into-us-open-last-16-along-with-sabalenka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T22:44:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/05/alcaraz-into-us-open-last-16-along-with-sabalenka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open fourth round after defeating Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday. The Spaniard, who has been sidelined by injury for four months, stated his game is getting back to its best form. Meanwhile, world number one Aryna Sabalenka also reached the fourth round, defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4. Rakhimova, the 92nd-ranked player, posed a challenge in the second set, but Sabalenka persisted, breaking her opponent's serve multiple times. In other matches, Jessica Pegula upset Leylah Fernandez, and Serena Williams teamed up with her sister Venus for a doubles match.",
  "summary": "Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka reach the US Open fourth round and will next battle for a place in the quarter-finals.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T22:44:04.000Z"
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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."
}