{
  "id": 6381329,
  "title": "Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/sabalenka-fights-back-to-keep-us-open-defence-alive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:44:04.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/sabalenka-fights-back-to-keep-us-open-defence-alive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aryna Sabalenka suffered a setback to her US Open title hopes as she fought back from three sets down to defeat Slovakia's Linda Noskova in three sets. The 28-year-old Russian, who had not lost since the 2023 final, trailed 4-2 in the third set and 2-0 in the tie-break before turning the match around with a 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (10-7) victory in just over two and a half hours. This win marks her 19th consecutive victory at the tournament, and she becomes the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach six consecutive semi-finals at Flushing Meadows. The win also temporarily keeps Sabalenka at the top of the world rankings, although she will relinquish it if second-ranked Elena Rybakina beats Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday. Sabalenka expressed relief at reaching a third consecutive semi-final at the US Open, stating that she is \"super happy\" to have put herself in a position to potentially win her third title. She will next face either American Jessica Pegula or compatriot Emma Navarro in the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka thought she had lost her US Open crown before leaving herself “speechless” as she battled back to beat Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals. Taken to a deciding set for the first time in this year’s tournament, the two-time defending champion trailed 4-2 in the third set and later […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "U.S. Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka outlasts Linda Nosková in grueling quarterfinals match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/u-s-open-2026-aryna-sabalenka-outlasts-linda-noskova-in-grueling",
        "published": "2026-09-08T18:04:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-fights-back-to-keep-us-open-defence-alive",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/sabalenka-fights-back-to-keep-us-open-defence-alive-6382049",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:44:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}