{
  "id": 6179303,
  "title": "Alcaraz faces Shelton in blockbuster US Open quarter-final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/alcaraz-faces-shelton-in-blockbuster-us-open-quarter-final-6179303",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/08/alcaraz-faces-shelton-in-blockbuster-us-open-quarter-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, will face Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Tuesday. Shelton expects Alcaraz to be at his best despite the Spaniard's recent return from a four-month absence due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz has shown improvement in his performance since his injury layoff and will need to maintain that level against Shelton, who has a 3-0 head-to-head advantage over Alcaraz. Shelton, a strong American contender, aims to end a 23-year Grand Slam title drought for his nation. Meanwhile, in women's play, Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, will vie for a semi-final spot against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. Sabalenka, ranked world number one, needs to showcase her best form to overcome the determined 21-year-old Czech Noskova.",
  "summary": "Ben Shelton is among a strong contingent of American men aiming to end their 23-year Grand Slam title drought.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Shelton next up as Alcaraz tackles all-American gauntlet in path to US Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/shelton-next-up-as-alcaraz-tackles-all-american-gauntlet-in-path-to",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:30:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alcaraz faces Shelton in blockbuster US Open quarter-final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/alcaraz-faces-shelton-in-blockbuster-us-open-quarter-final",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ben Shelton cruises into U.S. Open quarterfinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ben-shelton-cruises-into-u-s-open-quarterfinals",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:02:35.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}