{
  "id": 7013549,
  "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-7013549",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T23:03:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/13/rybakina-wins-us-open-denies-sabalenka-third-straight-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York - In a thrilling US Open final, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina triumphed over rising star Aryna Sabalenka, denying the world number one a record third consecutive title. Rybakina, who now occupies Sabalenka's spot atop the rankings, emerged victorious with a scoreline of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.\n\nThe Kazakh tennis ace secured her third Grand Slam triumph, joining the exclusive club of players who have won titles at multiple Grand Slams. Her previous victories include the 2022 Wimbledon Championship and the Australian Open, both in 2023.\n\nSabalenka, who had never lost to Rybakina prior to this final, showed remarkable resilience in the second set, breaking her opponent's serve for the first time in the final game. However, Rybakina's superior skill and tenacity prevailed in the subsequent set, allowing her to clinch the match and add another prestigious title to her growing collection.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina punctuated her rise to world number one with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "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-7058115",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Sabalenka smashes racket, hits ball into crowd after US Open defeat to Rybakina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sabalenka-smashes-racket-hits-ball-into-crowd-after-us-open-defeat-to",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:54:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}