{
  "id": 7066889,
  "title": "US Open: Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to seal third major and cement No 1 spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-open-ruthless-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-to-seal-third-major-and-7066889",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T04:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/13/us-open-ruthless-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-to-seal-third-major-and-cement-no-1-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling US Open final on Saturday, Elena Rybakina, the Russian-born Kazakh tennis star, stunned two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory. This triumph marked Rybakina's third Grand Slam crown, solidifying her position as the world number one. The 27-year-old overcame an ankle injury concern to add the US Open to her Australian Open and Wimbledon titles. Rybakina, who became only the third woman this century to win both hardcourt majors in the same year, praised the supportive New York crowd and expressed her gratitude to the tennis community. The final at Arthur Ashe Stadium showcased a classic back-and-forth match, but Rybakina's composed performance ultimately secured her a $5.5 million prize. Despite her victory, Rybakina remained humble, acknowledging the intense preparation and nerves that come with winning a Grand Slam title.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win in the US Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one. The Russian-born Kazakh's icy composure on the grand stage helped her snap Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and denied the Belarusian…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US Open 2026: Elena Rybakina claims her third Grand Slam title in New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-open-2026-elena-rybakina-claims-her-third-grand-slam-title-in-new",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:17:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US Open: Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to seal third major and cement No 1 spot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-open-ruthless-rybakina-dethrones-sabalenka-to-seal-third-major-and",
        "published": "2026-09-13T04:49:10.000Z"
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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."
}