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  "id": 6856917,
  "title": "American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/american-shelton-to-face-zverev-in-us-open-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:56:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zverev-third-straight-grand-slam-223822693.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Shelton secured his place in the US Open final on Sunday, defeating Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling four-set match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 23-year-old American overcame a 3-1 set deficit to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. Shelton now faces top seed Alexander Zverev, who triumphed over unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov in a grueling five-set battle. Zverev, seeking his third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance, will aim to end a 23-year drought for an American male in a men's singles Grand Slam title.",
  "summary": "Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe in US Open final",
    "Shelton advances to face top seed Alexander Zverev",
    "Zverev seeks third consecutive Grand Slam final"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shelton's win sets up a US Open final that could end a 23-year drought for American men in Grand Slam singles titles if the 23-year-old can defeat top seed Zverev.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/zverev-through-to-third-grand-slam-final-in-a-row",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:42:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alexander Zverev reaches US Open final, will play for second major",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/alexander-zverev-reaches-us-open-final-will-play-for-second-major",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:16:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Zverev beats Khachanov, reaches US Open final and eyes second major of year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zverev-beats-khachanov-reaches-us-open-final-and-eyes-second-major-of",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:54:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/american-shelton-to-face-zverev-in-us-open-final-6907352",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/american-shelton-to-face-zverev-in-us-open-final-6910771",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:18:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Instant chemistry powers American pair into KL Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/instant-chemistry-powers-american-pair-into-kl-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:17:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}