{
  "id": 5916908,
  "title": "Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust friend Eala in US Open epic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jovic-loses-sanity-five-times-over-to-oust-friend-eala-in-us-open-epic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:35:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/jovic-loses-sanity-five-times-over-to-oust-friend-eala-in-us-open-epic-1.500664643"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American teenager Iva Jovic stunned the tennis world by overcoming Philippines star Alexandra Eala in an intense three-hour match at the US Open on Saturday. The 14th-seeded Jovic, who won five of the final six games, claimed a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 victory over the 17th-seeded Eala. After a grueling three hours and three minutes, Jovic admitted that she felt like she lost her sanity five times during the match. The two rising stars of women's tennis traded 17 service breaks in the 33-game showdown.",
  "summary": "Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust Eala and book Gauff clash",
  "key_points": [
    "Iva Jovic defeats Alexandra Eala in three-hour US Open match",
    "14th-seeded Jovic wins 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 over 17th-seeded Eala",
    "Jovic admits losing sanity five times during grueling match"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jovic's win marks a significant upset, showcasing her resilience in a grueling match that tested her mental toughness, ultimately allowing her to outlast her friend Eala.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Jovic puts friendship with Eala on hold to win three-hour battle at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jovic-puts-friendship-with-eala-on-hold-to-win-three-hour-battle-at",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:56:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Eala leaves US Open in tears after epic battle with Jovic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/eala-leaves-us-open-in-tears-after-epic-battle-with-jovic",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:10:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jovic outlasts Eala to book Gauff clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jovic-outlasts-eala-to-book-gauff-clash",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:31:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Jovic puts friendship with Eala on hold to win three-hour battle at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jovic-puts-friendship-with-eala-on-hold-to-win-three-hour-battle-at-5918266",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:18:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}