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  "id": 6383275,
  "title": "Pegula reaches third straight US Open semi-final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/pegula-reaches-third-straight-us-open-semi-final-6383275",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:06:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/09/pegula-reaches-third-straight-us-open-semi-final"
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  "account": "American tennis player Jessica Pegula secured her spot in the US Open semi-finals for the third consecutive year, overcoming a set deficit to defeat fellow American Emma Navarro in a closely contested match on Tuesday. Pegula, 32, will now face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of their 2024 final encounter. The match, dubbed \"The Battle of the Billionaires\" due to both players' wealthy backgrounds, began more than an hour later than planned following Frances Tiafoe's lengthy victory over Alex Michelsen. Despite the delay, the game lacked sustained momentum, with errors and few breakthroughs from either competitor. The 26th-seeded Pegula took an early lead in the first set, with both players committing five double faults. Navarro gained a one-set advantage in the second, but Pegula regained her footing, clinching the match with a decisive break and a winning forehand in the final set.",
  "summary": "Jessica Pegula will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka after securing her fifth straight win over compatriot Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tiafoe-reaches-us-open-semis-in-thrilling-fightback",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:24:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tiafoe-reaches-us-open-semis-in-thrilling-fightback-6348368",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-gives-michelsen-a-hug-and-a-shoulder-to-cry-on-after-his-us",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:06:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-gives-michelsen-a-hug-and-a-shoulder-to-cry-on-after-his-us-6380304",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Tiafoe dreaming bigger in latest US Open semi-final berth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-dreaming-bigger-in-latest-us-open-semi-final-berth-6399005",
        "published": "2026-09-09T06:59:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
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