{
  "id": 7824305,
  "title": "Aryna Sabalenka loses No. 1 and US Open: How did Elena Rybakina take over?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/aryna-sabalenka-loses-no-1-and-us-open-how-did-elena-rybakina-take",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/aryna-sabalenkas-nightmare-deepens-as-elena-rybakina-takes-both-us-open-title-and-no-1-ranking-within-72-hours/articleshow/134261071.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka endured a painful end to her US Open campaign, losing both the world No. 1 ranking and the title within 72 hours. Elena Rybakina first secured the top ranking before defeating Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final. The loss left Sabalenka without a Grand Slam title in 2026, ending her bid for a third straight US Open crown. Despite the setback, she remained determined to reclaim…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "U.S. Open fines: Aryna Sabalenka’s $7.5K racket smash and a rare first-round rule violation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/u-s-open-fines-aryna-sabalenkas-7-5k-racket-smash-and-a-rare-first",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:16:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}