{
  "id": 6510070,
  "title": "Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/rybakina-books-us-open-semi-against-gauff-secures-no-1-ranking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:40:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1529443/rybakina-books-us-open-semi-against-gauff-secures-no1-ranking"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elena Rybakina's victory over Zheng Qinwen secured her a spot in the US Open semi-finals and propelled her to the world's No. 1 ranking. The Kazakh tennis star defeated Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, and will face former champion Coco Gauff in the next round. Meanwhile, top seed Alexander Zverev was also in the semi-finals, facing Dutch veteran Botic van de Zandschulp. Rybakina's achievement puts her among the 30 women to reach the top spot in tennis.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen’s spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she’ll rise to number one in the world for the first time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Elena Rybakina advances to US Open semi-finals",
    "Defeats Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4",
    "Secures No. 1 ranking among women tennis players"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rybakina beats Zheng to reach US Open semis and secure no 1 spot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/rybakina-beats-zheng-to-reach-us-open-semis-and-secure-no-1-spot",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:54:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/gauff-beats-andreeva-to-reach-us-open-semifinals-in-comeback-win",
        "published": "2026-09-09T22:08:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rybakina ends Zheng’s run to reach US Open semis, secure No. 1 ranking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/rybakina-ends-zhengs-run-to-reach-us-open-semis-secure-no-1-ranking",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:59:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "With No. 1 ranking secured Rybakina eyes more grand slam glory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/with-no-1-ranking-secured-rybakina-eyes-more-grand-slam-glory",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:27:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Zverev passes Van de Zandschulp test to reach US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zverev-passes-van-de-zandschulp-test-to-reach-us-open-semis",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:48:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Resurgent Zheng takes positives from storming US Open run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/resurgent-zheng-takes-positives-from-storming-us-open-run",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:57:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Zverev cruises past van de Zandschulp into US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zverev-cruises-past-van-de-zandschulp-into-us-open-semis-6543143",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}