{
  "id": 6713554,
  "title": "US Open news: Elena Rybakina sets up final clash vs. Aryna Sabalenka with comeback win over Coco Gauff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/us-open-news-elena-rybakina-sets-up-final-clash-vs-aryna-sabalenka",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:01:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-open-news-elena-rybakina-050154636.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elena Rybakina secured her place in the US Open final after defeating Coco Gauff in a thrilling three-set semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Kazakh tennis star overcame a set deficit to defeat her American opponent 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Gauff took the early lead in a fast-paced first set, capitalizing on Rybakina's unforced errors. Rybakina responded in the second set by breaking early, taking a 4-1 lead. Gauff fought back to force a tiebreak, but Rybakina came through with another break to win the set 6-4. The decisive third set was more competitive, with Rybakina missing two break-point opportunities early on. However, she eventually created another chance in the eighth game and converted it to lead 5-3. Gauff fought back again, breaking serve to level the set. But Rybakina responded instantly, breaking Gauff once more to clinch the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. The 27-year-old Rybakina's victory keeps her on track for a third Grand Slam title, following her recent accomplishment of becoming the world No. 1 for the first time in her career. Her rival for the championship, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, booked her own place in the final with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Jessica Pegula earlier on Thursday. This will be the third Grand Slam final between the two players.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina has reached her first US Open final after overcoming Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a three-set semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday. The 27-year-old Kazakh rallied from a set down to book a championship meeting with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff took control early, using strong play from the back of the court to […] The post US Open news: Elena Rybakina sets up…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Gauff fights back to beat Andreeva and reach US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/gauff-fights-back-to-beat-andreeva-and-reach-us-open-semis",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:50:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Gauff fights back to beat Andreeva and reach US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/gauff-fights-back-to-beat-andreeva-and-reach-us-open-semis-6489361",
        "published": "2026-09-09T22:08:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Pegula aiming to thwart Sabalenka three-peat in US Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/pegula-aiming-to-thwart-sabalenka-three-peat-in-us-open-semis",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:21:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/rybakina-rallies-to-beat-gauff-book-us-open-final-with-sabalenka",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:47:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "‘Desperate’ Sabalenka books U.S. Open title clash with Rybakina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/desperate-sabalenka-books-u-s-open-title-clash-with-rybakina",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}