{
  "id": 5732492,
  "title": "Alcaraz, Sabalenka reach US Open last 16 as Williams fall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/alcaraz-sabalenka-reach-us-open-last-16-as-williams-fall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:21:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/alcaraz-sabalenka-reach-us-open-last-16-as-williams-fall-1.500663693"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York: Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open's last 16 on Friday, while Serena and Venus Williams endured an agonizing defeat in their return to Grand Slam doubles. Alcaraz, who had been sidelined for four months due to injury, overcame Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to secure his spot in the fourth round. Sabalenka, meanwhile, dominated a 6-3, 6-4 contest against Kamilla Rakhimova. Alcaraz will face Tommy Paul, while Sabalenka will take on Taylor Townsend. In doubles, the Williams sisters lost 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7) to Chan Hao-ching and Maya-Joel in a grueling three-hour match. Jessica Pegula and Marta Kostyuk also advanced in the women's singles draw, while Frances Tiafoe and Daniil Medvedev will meet in the men's quarterfinals.",
  "summary": "Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Williams sisters fall in return to US Open doubles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/williams-sisters-fall-in-return-to-us-open-doubles",
        "published": "2026-09-05T06:31:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}