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Tiafoe Mounts Epic Comeback to Reach US Open Semis
9 Sep
Summary
- Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down to win.
- He overcame a match point when his opponent served for it.
- Tiafoe will now face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Frances Tiafoe achieved a dramatic comeback victory, advancing to the US Open semi-finals after being two sets down against Alex Michelsen. The American star was outplayed for the first half of the match but mounted an incredible surge, particularly when Michelsen served for the match in the third set. Tiafoe ultimately triumphed in a grueling fifth-set tie-break, winning 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 (10-6) after four hours and 38 minutes.
This significant win propels the 28-year-old Tiafoe into his third US Open semi-final in five years. He is scheduled to play against either the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or fellow American Ben Shelton in the upcoming match. For the 22-year-old Michelsen, this marked his first Grand Slam quarter-final, and he departed the court in tears after the intense contest.
