{
  "id": 738237,
  "title": "Elena Rybakina fights back against Coco Gauff to reach Toronto final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/elena-rybakina-fights-back-against-coco-gauff-to-reach-toronto-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T06:03:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elena-rybakina-fights-back-against-060323721.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling match at the National Bank Open, Elena Rybakina fought back against rising star Coco Gauff to secure her place in the final. Gauff took an early lead, but Rybakina refused to back down, rallying in the second set to come from behind and win four straight games. The Ukrainian sealed the deal just after 1 am local time.\n\nElsewhere, Poland's Iga Swiatek also made her mark at the event. She defeated fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the final. Swiatek dominated early, storming to the first four games and taking the opening set. Svitolina made a strong comeback in the second set, but Swiatek responded immediately, winning four straight games to clinch a 6-3 victory in the third.\n\nIn the men's singles, defending champion Ben Shelton will face fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the final in Montreal. Shelton edged out Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3, expressing satisfaction with his performance. Tien presented Shelton with numerous challenges, but the 23-year-old saved break points in his first two service games and defeated Tien in just one hour and 24 minutes. In the semifinal, Nakashima overcame Rafael Jodar 7-6(3), 6-4.",
  "summary": "Elena Rybakina will face former world number one Iga Swiatek in the final of the National Bank Open after rallying to beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Gauff took an early lead in Toronto, but Rybakina responded in the second set, coming from 2-1 down to win four straight games and take it 6-2.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rybakina-ousts-osaka-to-book-toronto-semi-final-against-gauff",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:06:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Naomi Osaka falls against Elena Rybakina in Toronto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/naomi-osaka-falls-against-elena-rybakina-in-toronto",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:17:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rybakina-ousts-osaka-to-book-toronto-semi-final-against-gauff-627113",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:20:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rybakina-ousts-osaka-to-book-toronto-semi-final-against-gauff-643157",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:28:51.000Z"
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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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