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  "id": 7053217,
  "title": "Sabalenka feels weight of three-peat in US Open final loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sabalenka-feels-weight-of-three-peat-in-us-open-final-loss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T03:06:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1531667/sabalenka-feels-weight-three-peat-us-open-final-loss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka's pursuit of a third consecutive US Open championship ended with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 loss to Elena Rybakina on Saturday. The Belarusian player admitted that the pressure of attempting a hat-trick of titles in New York made it challenging to maintain her composure during the intense final. Sabalenka expressed frustration twice throughout the match, hitting a ball into the crowd and breaking her racket when the game fell apart. She stated, \"It's really tough to control your emotions when you lose in the final of the Grand Slam and when you were trying to go for three-peat.\" Rybakina's composed demeanor stood in stark contrast to Sabalenka's emotional outbursts. The Russian secured her third Grand Slam title and first in Flushing Meadows, describing her opponent's play as \"aggressive and great tennis.\" The defeat also ended Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at the US Open and prevented her from becoming one of only two women in the professional era to win three straight US Open titles, alongside Serena Williams and Chris Evert.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight US Open title ended in a 6-4 5-7 6-2 defeat by Elena Rybakina on Saturday, with the Belarusian saying the pressure of chasing a hat-trick of titles in New York made it especially difficult to keep her emotions in check.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Sabalenka feels weight of three-peat in US Open final loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sabalenka-feels-weight-of-three-peat-in-us-open-final-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:59:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'I Wanted To Let Go Of All That Aggression': Aryna Sabalenka Explains Racket Smash After US Open Final Loss To Elena Rybakina | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/i-wanted-to-let-go-of-all-that-aggression-aryna-sabalenka-explains",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:06:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open, become No. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/elena-rybakina-beats-aryna-sabalenka-to-win-us-open-become-no-1",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:06:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Sabalenka feels weight of three-peat in US Open final loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sabalenka-feels-weight-of-three-peat-in-us-open-final-loss-7075298",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:25:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
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