{
  "id": 7650757,
  "title": "Jessica Pegula praises Aryna Sabalenka for having a rare talent very few players share after the US Open finishes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jessica-pegula-praises-aryna-sabalenka-for-having-a-rare-talent-very",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jessica-pegula-praises-aryna-sabalenka-230000421.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jessica Pegula, a fellow tennis player, has commended her rival Aryna Sabalenka for her exceptional skill in playing exceptionally well when she's angry. This unique talent, according to Pegula, is very rare among tennis players. Their intense semifinal match at the US Open highlighted Sabalenka's prowess, as she dominated over Pegula with a score of 7-5, 6-2. Pegula, speaking on The Player’s Box podcast, remarked on Sabalenka's extraordinary ability, noting that she hardly missed a backhand during the match. Pegula further explained that when she gets angry, she tends to overhit, which doesn't yield the desired results. She was astounded by Sabalenka's ability to convert her anger into high-quality play, adding that very few players can replicate this phenomenon. While the US Open concluded with Sabalenka losing to Elena Rybakina in the final, Pegula's admiration for her opponent's talent remains undiminished.",
  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka is able to play extremely well when she is angry, according to her WTA rival Jessica Pegula. And that is a rare talent...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}