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  "id": 6530535,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/10/zverev-cruises-past-van-de-zandschulp-into-us-open-semis"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open, defeating the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets (6-2, 7-5, 6-1). The 29-year-old German tennis star, a losing finalist at the US Open in 2020, now faces unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.\n\nZverev dominated the match, never looking in trouble as he powered through his opponent. He broke van de Zandschulp twice in the opening set, taking control from the start. In the second set, van de Zandschulp threatened to level the match when he earned a set-point at 5-4, but a missed return allowed Zverev to take the lead 6-5. Zverev sealed the set with another break, leading 2-0. Van de Zandschulp's brief resistance ended when he was broken again in the seventh game, and Zverev wrapped up the victory.",
  "summary": "Top seed and world No 2 Alexander Zverev stays on course for his second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 win.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/rybakina-ends-zhengs-run-to-reach-us-open-semis-secure-no-1-ranking",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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": "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."
}