Frances Tiafoe's comeback US Open win leaves Alex Michelsen in tears
- Frances Tiafoe has cut short his celebration to console friendly rival Alex Michelsen after coming back from two sets down to reach the US Open semifinals for the third time.
- The 11th seed recovered time and time again to beat Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(10/6) and end the 22-year-old's first trip past the second round at his home slam.
- Unseeded world number 46 Michelsen, whose previous best at a grand slam was a fourth-round berth at the 2025 Australian Open, was up a break in the third set and served for the match at 5-4 but Tiafoe won seven straight games to stay alive and take a comman
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- Frances Tiafoe has cut short his celebration to console friendly rival Alex Michelsen after coming back from two sets down to reach the US Open semifinals for the third time.
- The 11th seed recovered time and time again to beat Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(10/6) and end the 22-year-old's first trip past the second round at his home slam.
- Unseeded world number 46 Michelsen, whose previous best at a grand slam was a fourth-round berth at the 2025 Australian Open, was up a break in the third set and served for the match at 5-4 but Tiafoe won seven straight games to stay alive and take a comman
Sources: ABC Australia