{
  "id": 7065368,
  "title": "US Open: Rybakina beats defending champion Sabalenka to win women's singles crown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-open-rybakina-beats-defending-champion-sabalenka-to-win-womens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:09:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/tennis/us-open/2026-09-13-us-open-rybakina-beats-defending-champion-sabalenka-to-win-womens-singles-crown/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Elena Rybakina secured the US Open women's singles title by defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory. This win marked Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, with her previous titles coming from the Australian Open in January and the US Open in 2024. The victory also ended Sabalenka's 99-week hold on the No. 1 ranking, allowing Rybakina to rise to world No. 1 following the rankings update.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/elena-rybakina-beats-aryna-sabalenka-to-win-the-us-open-title-and",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Sabalenka destroys racquet, yells at the cameraman after US Open loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sabalenka-destroys-racquet-yells-at-the-cameraman-after-us-open-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:30:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Rybakina stuns Sabalenka to win US Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/rybakina-stuns-sabalenka-to-win-us-open-title",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:52:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US Open: How ice-cool Elena Rybakina doused Aryna Sabalenka’s fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-open-how-ice-cool-elena-rybakina-doused-aryna-sabalenkas-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:26:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "If I were to hold it inside..: Sabalenka on smashing racquet after US Open loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/if-i-were-to-hold-it-inside-sabalenka-on-smashing-racquet-after-us",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:12:30.000Z"
      }
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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."
}