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Tiafoe completes epic comeback to break Michelsen’s heart at US Open

Tiafoe completes epic comeback to break Michelsen’s heart at US Open

Summary

Frances Tiafoe made a strong comeback to win an intense US Open quarter-final match against Alex Michelsen, overcoming being two sets down to reach the semi-finals. The match lasted over four and a half hours and ended with a close final set tiebreak.

Key Facts

  • The match was a US Open quarter-final played at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  • Tiafoe was two sets behind and close to losing in the third set before turning the match around.
  • Tiafoe won with scores of 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
  • Alex Michelsen, 22 years old and unseeded, led in the first two sets and had multiple opportunities to win.
  • The match lasted more than four and a half hours.
  • Tiafoe reached the US Open semi-finals for the third time in five years.
  • The crowd was initially quiet but became more energetic as the match continued.
  • Michelsen showed strong serving but made crucial errors during the decisive moments of the third set.
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