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  "title": "Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/rybakina-sets-up-blockbuster-sabalenka-final-at-us-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:45:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy9znnpnx5ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Elena Rybakina secured her place in the US Open final by defeating Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, ending the American's hopes of a third consecutive title at Flushing Meadows. The Kazakh player, who is now the world's top-ranked woman, will face Aryna Sabalenka in what promises to be a thrilling showdown between the tournament's two highest-seeded players. Sabalenka, the reigning world number one, will claim the honor of standing in Rybakina's way if she can deny her a third straight US Open title. Sabalenka overpowered Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals, keeping her bid alive to become the third woman in the Open era to win the New York singles championship three times in a row. This will be the first time the top two women's seeds have met in a US Open final since Serena Williams faced Victoria Azarenka in 2013.",
  "summary": "Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.",
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        "title": "Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open",
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