Frances Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen and reach the US Open semifinals
Summary
Frances Tiafoe came back from losing the first two sets and being down early in the fifth set to win against Alex Michelsen in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The match lasted over four and a half hours, and Tiafoe advanced to the semifinals.Key Facts
- Frances Tiafoe won the match 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6).
- Tiafoe was losing after the first two sets and was behind 3-0 in the fifth set.
- The match lasted 4 hours and 38 minutes.
- Alex Michelsen, 22 years old, reached his first major quarterfinal but lost.
- Tiafoe has now reached the U.S. Open semifinals three times (2022, 2024, and 2026).
- Tiafoe is seeded No. 11 in the tournament.
- Michelsen was the only man who hadn’t lost a set before this match and serves to win in the third set but missed the chance.
- Tiafoe will move back into the top 10 in rankings after this win.
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