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  "id": 6114344,
  "title": "Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/sabalenka-overcomes-tricky-townsend-test-at-us-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T07:27:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/sabalenka-overcomes-tricky-townsend-test-at-us-open/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending US Open champion, battled through a tough match against American Taylor Townsend to advance to a sixth consecutive quarter-final at the tournament. The contest saw 10 service breaks, but Sabalenka bounced back from a 3-1 deficit in the second set to clinch a 6-4, 6-3 victory with a record-breaking 18th straight win at Flushing Meadows. This victory marks Sabalenka's third win over Townsend, bringing her one win away from matching Serena Williams' feat of winning three consecutive US Open titles. The Belarusian will face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in the semi-finals after the Czech sixth seed overcame Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a hard-fought 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 match. Despite the challenging circumstances, Sabalenka's composure and determination led her to her sixth US Open quarter-final, signaling a strong showing in a demanding match.",
  "summary": "Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulated Serena Williams as she eventually overpowered American Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final. A topsy-turvy contest featured 10 breaks of serve, but Sabalenka recovered from 3-1 down in the second set to seal a 6-4 6-3 victory with a fifth consecutive game. It was the […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz look to reach the US Open quarterfinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/defending-champions-aryna-sabalenka-and-carlos-alcaraz-look-to-reach",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:59:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sabalenka-overcomes-tricky-townsend-test-at-us-open",
        "published": "2026-09-06T18:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sabalenka-overcomes-tricky-townsend-test-at-us-open-6023285",
        "published": "2026-09-06T19:40:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}