{
  "id": 5919347,
  "title": "Osaka apologises to children after struggling with Achilles issue at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/osaka-apologises-to-children-after-struggling-with-achilles-issue-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:56:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/tennis-naomi-osaka-apologises-children-us-open-victory/107121698"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the US Open after defeating Belgian player Elise Mertens in a hard-fought three-set match. Apologizing to children for her behavior on court, Osaka revealed that she experienced an ongoing Achilles issue that has been troubling her since the grass season. The Japanese tennis star explained that she has tried various methods to alleviate the problem, including massages and medication, but remains uncertain about the root cause. Despite the discomfort, Osaka managed to secure her win with a combination of powerful serves and relentless baseline play. She reached the fourth round of the tournament, where she will face second-seeded Elena Rybakina.",
  "summary": "Naomi Osaka was not too impressed with her own behaviour during her thriller against Elise Mertens at the US Open.",
  "key_points": [
    "Osaka apologizes to children for on-court behavior",
    "Achilles issue affects her performance since grass season",
    "Advances to fourth round, faces Elena Rybakina next"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Osaka's apology to children for her on-court behavior signals a desire to mitigate disappointment and frustration stemming from a lingering Achilles issue that has hindered her performance.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Osaka apologises to children after struggling with Achilles issue at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/osaka-apologises-to-children-after-struggling-with-achilles-issue-at-5920032",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:56:47.000Z"
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  "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."
}