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  "title": "Shelton beats Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish to reach semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/shelton-beats-alcaraz-in-latest-ever-us-open-finish-to-reach-semis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:03:44.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title defence is over after a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton that ends at 03:34 local time.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "US Open: Ben Shelton powers through Carlos Alcaraz in historic, late-night thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/us-open-ben-shelton-powers-through-carlos-alcaraz-in-historic-late",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:35:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Shelton ends Alcaraz's title in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/shelton-ends-alcarazs-title-in-late-night-marathon-will-face-tiafoe",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:35:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "'That was some tennis': Tendulkar hails Shelton-Alcaraz US Open thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/that-was-some-tennis-tendulkar-hails-shelton-alcaraz-us-open-thriller",
        "published": "2026-09-09T12:32:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz made staying up until 3:33 a.m. worth it at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ben-shelton-and-carlos-alcaraz-made-staying-up-until-3-33-a-m-worth",
        "published": "2026-09-09T13:48:26.000Z"
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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."
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