{
  "id": 7046200,
  "title": "From struggling to walk to lifting trophy - how Rybakina triumphed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/from-struggling-to-walk-to-lifting-trophy-how-rybakina-triumphed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:51:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/struggling-walk-lifting-trophy-rybakina-013938644.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elena Rybakina, a Kazakhstan-born tennis player, won the 2026 US Open singles title, marking her as the new world number one. The 27-year-old took on the two-time defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka, in the final. Rybakina had been struggling with a foot injury before the tournament, but played through the pain to lift the trophy. She won the first set despite her serve failing and managed to win 22 of 30 points behind her serve without facing a break point. Sabalenka eventually broke Rybakina in the 12th game of the second set but Rybakina had already secured the match. Her victory added to her impressive record of winning three Grand Slam titles, including two against Sabalenka. Former British number one Annabel Croft praised Rybakina's composure and ability to remain focused under pressure.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kazakhstan-born tennis player Elena Rybakina wins 2026 US Open singles title",
    "Overcomes foot injury to secure victory over two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka",
    "Becomes new world number one with three Grand Slam titles, including two against Sabalenka"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rybakina's US Open win cements her position as world number one and shows her ability to overcome injury and tough opponents, including two-time defending champion Sabalenka, with composure and focus.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "From struggling to walk to lifting trophy - how Rybakina triumphed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/from-struggling-to-walk-to-lifting-trophy-how-rybakina-triumphed-7078503",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:33:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}