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  "id": 6396395,
  "title": "Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/alcaraz-falls-to-shelton-in-epic-latest-ever-us-open-finish",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T07:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/tennis/us-open/2026-09-09-alcaraz-falls-to-shelton-in-epic-latest-ever-us-open-finish/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Carlos Alcaraz Sparks Concern After Appearing To Throw Up In Towel During Epic US Open Battle With Ben Shelton | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/carlos-alcaraz-sparks-concern-after-appearing-to-throw-up-in-towel",
        "published": "2026-09-09T06:52:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz to reach US Open semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ben-shelton-outlasts-carlos-alcaraz-to-reach-us-open-semi-finals",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "What's next for Carlos Alcaraz after historic US Open loss to Ben Shelton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/whats-next-for-carlos-alcaraz-after-historic-us-open-loss-to-ben",
        "published": "2026-09-09T08:19:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}