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  "id": 6847732,
  "title": "Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/shelton-powers-past-tiafoe-to-book-us-open-title-clash-with-zverev",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:07:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1531040/shelton-powers-past-tiafoe-book-us-open-title-clash-zverev"
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  "summary": "Ben Shelton has beaten Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final. According to the New Straits Times, Shelton overcame an erratic start to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. He will play in his first Grand Slam final against top seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday.\n\nAlexander Zverev has reached his third straight Grand Slam final, as reported by Malay Mail and confirmed by ABC News AU and ABC News. He won his semi-final in straight sets against Karen Khachanov, with the scores 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6).\n\nZverev is aiming for his second Grand Slam title of 2026, while Shelton is seeking to end a 23-year drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Alexander Zverev sweeps way into US Open finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/alexander-zverev-sweeps-way-into-us-open-finals",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:52:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Shelton advances to US Open final for Zverev showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/shelton-advances-to-us-open-final-for-zverev-showdown",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:16:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/shelton-powers-past-tiafoe-to-book-us-open-title-clash-with-zverev-6850776",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:20:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/shelton-powers-past-tiafoe-to-book-us-open-title-clash-with-zverev-6860834",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:24:45.000Z"
      }
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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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