{
  "id": 5940624,
  "title": "US Open 2026: Alcaraz, Sabalenka In Action As Round Of 16 Matches Begin In New York",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-in-action-as-round-of-16-matches-begin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:54:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-in-action-as-round-of-16-matches-begin-in-new-york"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Open 2026 kicked off its second week on September 6, with the round of 16 matches slated to begin. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka are set to face off against Tommy Paul and Taylor Townsend respectively on Day 8 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Meanwhile, Ben Shelton takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has been on a resurgence at the Majors, while Daniil Medvedev will be contending against Frances Tiafoe. In the women's singles, Jessica Pegula leads the American charge, facing Belgium's Sorana Cirstea, while Emma Navarro will be pitted against Anna Kalinskaya. Indian interest is also evident on Day 8, with 17-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, seeded 15th, set to face Emery Combs in the junior girls' singles. Aditya Paparkar, an 18-year-old Indian, will be taking on Andrew Johnson, the USA's 12th seed, in junior boys' singles. Sriram Balaji, another Indian, will participate in the men's doubles alongside American Evan King, facing France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Poland's Hugo Nys.",
  "summary": "New York, Sep 6: The US Open 2026 heads into its second week as round of 16 action begins in New York. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and two-time reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka will be in action on Day 8 in what promises to be another absorbing day in the Big Apple. Top stars return to action Alcaraz will be up against local boy Tommy Paul in his round of 16 clash, while three-peat hunter…",
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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."
}