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  "id": 6348373,
  "title": "Sabalenka happy to trade top ranking for US Open ‘three-peat’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-happy-to-trade-top-ranking-for-us-open-three-peat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T23:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/09/sabalenka-happy-to-trade-top-ranking-for-us-open-three-peat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York - If she loses her world No 1 ranking, Aryna Sabalenka says a third consecutive US Open victory would help ease any disappointment, as holding the top spot is no longer completely within her control. The Belarusian tennis star advanced to the semi-finals on Tuesday, defeating Linda Noskova 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(10-7). A third straight title would be a rare achievement in the sport, last seen by Serena Williams in 2012-14. Sabalenka's priority now is reaching her third New York triumph, even if it means falling behind Elena Rybakina in the rankings. Should they face each other in the final on Saturday, it would reignite a fierce rivalry that has already produced iconic matches, including at last year's Australian Open final.",
  "summary": "The prospect of a third straight title holds greater appeal for Aryna Sabalenka, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2012-14.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Sabalenka survives Noskova test to reach US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-survives-noskova-test-to-reach-us-open-semis-6312812",
        "published": "2026-09-08T18:24:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Sabalenka survives Noskova test to reach US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-survives-noskova-test-to-reach-us-open-semis",
        "published": "2026-09-08T18:26:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Aryna Sabalenka beats Linda Noskova to reach US Open semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/aryna-sabalenka-beats-linda-noskova-to-reach-us-open-semifinals",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:48:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Sabalenka stays alive at US Open by telling herself 'the match is over'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-stays-alive-at-us-open-by-telling-herself-the-match-is-over",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:59:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Aryna Sabalenka vs Linda Noskova highlights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/aryna-sabalenka-vs-linda-noskova-highlights",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:31:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Aryna Sabalenka vs Linda Noskova highlights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/aryna-sabalenka-vs-linda-noskova-highlights-6336219",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:31:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-holds-off-noskova-to-keep-us-open-three-peat-bid-alive",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:37:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}