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  "id": 5864373,
  "title": "Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/zheng-potapova-pull-off-upsets-to-reach-us-open-last-16-5864373",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T22:59:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/06/zheng-potapova-pull-off-upsets-to-reach-us-open-last-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zheng Qinwen pulled off an upset by defeating Madison Keys in the fourth round of the US Open women's singles. Currently ranked 121st in the world, Zheng rallied from a 0-5 deficit in the final set to secure a 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 victory. This marks the first time since 2021 that a qualifier has reached the fourth round of the US Open women's singles. Zheng will face six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Flavio Cobolli, the French Open finalist, lost to Alexander Blockx, who won 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 in a thrilling match. Potapova also advanced to the fourth round, defeating Amanda Anisimova, and will face Mirra Andreeva, the French Open champion.",
  "summary": "Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, while Anastasia Potapova downed Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/zheng-potapova-pull-off-upsets-to-reach-us-open-last-16",
        "published": "2026-09-05T22:59:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Australian wildcard’s unlikely US Open run comes to end on day of upsets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/australian-wildcards-unlikely-us-open-run-comes-to-end-on-day-of",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:02:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Australian wildcard’s unlikely US Open run comes to end on day of upsets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/australian-wildcards-unlikely-us-open-run-comes-to-end-on-day-of-5859870",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:02:17.000Z"
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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."
}