Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback
Summary
Frances Tiafoe came back from losing the first two sets and a break to beat Alex Michelsen in a long, close match at the US Open. Tiafoe will play in the semi-finals, while Michelsen was emotional after his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance.Key Facts
- Tiafoe was behind by two sets and a break but won the match 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6).
- The match lasted four hours and 38 minutes.
- Michelsen, a 22-year-old playing his first Grand Slam quarter-final, started strong but lost momentum near the end.
- Tiafoe is 28 years old and reached his third US Open semi-final in five years.
- Tiafoe will face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or eighth seed Ben Shelton next.
- Tiafoe credited the crowd’s energy for boosting his comeback.
- Michelsen made two double faults while serving for the match, which helped Tiafoe turn the game around.
- Tiafoe has won four five-set matches at major tennis events this year.
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