{
  "id": 7012515,
  "title": "Rybakina wins US Open, denies Sabalenka third straight title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/rybakina-wins-us-open-denies-sabalenka-third-straight-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T23:03:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/13/rybakina-wins-us-open-denies-sabalenka-third-straight-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elena Rybakina secured her third Grand Slam title and claimed the US Open crown on Saturday, defeating perennial rival Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. The Kazakhstan player's victory not only marked her rise to world number one but also made history as the second woman to defeat a world number one in two Grand Slam finals within a year, following in the footsteps of Steffi Graf in 1995. Sabalenka, unbeaten in her last 20 matches at Flushing Meadows, staged a spirited comeback in the second set, breaking Rybakina's serve for the first time with a winning point in the final game. However, Rybakina's composed play allowed her to regain control and clinch the victory, leaving a visibly frustrated Sabalenka, who smashed her racket in despair as her opponent was cheered by the crowd.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina punctuated her rise to world number one with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka.",
  "key_points": [
    "Elena Rybakina wins US Open title",
    "Defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2",
    "Second woman to beat #1 in 2 GS finals in a year"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rybakina wins US Open, denies Sabalenka third straight title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/rybakina-wins-us-open-denies-sabalenka-third-straight-title-7025138",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/rybakina-wins-us-open-to-inflict-further-pain-on-sabalenka",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:19:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Defiant Sabalenka motivated by US Open defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/defiant-sabalenka-motivated-by-us-open-defeat",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:53:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first U.S. Open crown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ruthless-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-to-capture-first-u-s-open-crown",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}