{
  "id": 7019885,
  "title": "Rybakina triumphs in US Open, denies Sabalenka three-peat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/rybakina-triumphs-in-us-open-denies-sabalenka-three-peat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T23:39:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1531475/rybakina-triumphs-us-open-denies-sabalenka-three-peat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elena Rybakina secured her third consecutive US Open title, ending Aryna Sabalenka's pursuit of a three-peat, by defeating the top-seeded player 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. The victory marks Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following her 2022 Wimbledon and Australian Open wins. This is the third consecutive final between the two players, with Rybakina winning two and losing one. Rybakina, who never advanced past the fourth round here before, expressed her love for New York as she accepted her trophy. Sabalenka, unbeaten in her last 20 matches at the venue, made a courageous comeback in the second set, breaking Rybakina's serve for the first time. However, Rybakina quickly regained her composure to conclude the match, leaving Sabalenka frustrated and slamming her racket. The defeat will be Sabalenka's first without a major title in three years, since 2022.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the player she’s replacing at the summit.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski win US Open for their second Grand Slam men’s doubles title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/christian-harrison-and-neal-skupski-win-us-open-for-their-second",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:16:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Harrison and Skupski win US Open men's doubles title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/harrison-and-skupski-win-us-open-mens-doubles-title",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:26:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Harrison, Skupski win US Open men’s doubles title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/harrison-skupski-win-us-open-mens-doubles-title",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:24:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Breaking: New world number one Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka in US Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/breaking-new-world-number-one-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-in-us-open",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:39:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Elena Rybakina dethrones Aryna Sabalenka to win 1st U.S. Open title, punctuate her rise to No. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/elena-rybakina-dethrones-aryna-sabalenka-to-win-1st-u-s-open-title",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:51:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}