Remarkable
Sensational Comeback: Tiafoe Reaches US Open Semifinals from Defeated Position
Frances Tiafoe (ATP-12) secured a place in the US Open semifinals after a dramatic five-set match against fellow American Alex Michelsen (ATP-46) on 2026-09-08 in New York. Tiafoe won 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6) after 4 hours and 41 minutes, overcoming a 2-0 set deficit. Michelsen, serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set, faltered under pressure. Tiafoe, reaching his third semifinal in five years, will face the winner of Carlos Alcaraz vs. Ben Shelton on Friday.
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