{
  "id": 7049928,
  "title": "Aryna Sabalenka Earns More Than ₹ 25 Crore As US Open 2026 Runner-Up Despite Losing Final To Elena Rybakina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/aryna-sabalenka-earns-more-than-25-crore-as-us-open-2026-runner-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:45:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/aryna-sabalenka-earns-more-than-25-crore-as-us-open-2026-runner-up-despite-losing-final-to-elena-rybakina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka earned a prize of $2.8 million as the runner-up at the 2026 US Open. This substantial payout came from the tournament's record prize pool of $108 million. Sabalenka, a two-time defending champion, fell short of winning her third consecutive US Open title, ultimately losing to Elena Rybakina in a grueling final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Rybakina's victory not only secured her first US Open crown but also propelled her to the top spot in the women's world rankings. Sabalenka's runner-up bonus, combined with her career earnings, underscores her continued dominance in the women's tennis circuit.",
  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka took home $2.8 million in prize money after finishing runner-up at the 2026 US Open. The Belarusian star missed out on a historic third consecutive title at Flushing Meadows after losing to Elena Rybakina in the women’s singles final. Rybakina defeated the two-time defending champion 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in a hard-fought final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory earned Rybakina her…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Elena Rybakina bests defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first U.S. Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/elena-rybakina-bests-defending-champion-aryna-sabalenka-to-win-her",
        "published": "2026-09-13T00:18:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'What A Disgrace': Fans Slam Aryna Sabalenka After Comments On Elena Rybakina's World No. 1 Ranking Goes Viral Post US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/what-a-disgrace-fans-slam-aryna-sabalenka-after-comments-on-elena",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:41:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}