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  "id": 6051060,
  "title": "Sabalenka surges past Townsend to reach US Open quarter-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sabalenka-surges-past-townsend-to-reach-us-open-quarter-finals-6051060",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:17:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/07/sabalenka-surges-past-townsend-to-reach-us-open-quarter-finals"
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  "account": "Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open quarter-finals with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over Taylor Townsend on Sunday. The victory extended Sabalenka's winning streak to 17 matches at Flushing Meadows. The Belarusian star expressed her satisfaction, stating that tough matches like this provided her with strength and confidence. Sabalenka is aiming to become the third woman, after Chris Evert and Serena Williams, to win three consecutive US Open titles.",
  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka beat Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3, winning the last five games to push her Flushing Meadows win streak to 17 matches.",
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    "Aryna Sabalenka defeats Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3",
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    "Belarusian player aims for third consecutive US Open title"
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        "title": "Sabalenka surges past Townsend to reach US Open quarter-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sabalenka-surges-past-townsend-to-reach-us-open-quarter-finals-6054658",
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