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‘I know how much it hurts, I’ve been there twice’ Tiafoe after beaing Michelsen
Updated On: 10 September, 2026 08:41 AM IST | New York | AFP
Michelsen served for the match at 5-4 in the third set and also led 3-0 in the fifth, coming agonisingly close to victory in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.
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Frances Tiafoe (left) consoles Alex Michelsen after the game. Pic/AFP
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No. of US Open semi-final appearances for Frances Tiafoe (2022, 2024, and 2026); the most among American men this century, alongside Andre Agassi
After Frances Tiafoe completed an epic comeback from two sets down to secure a thrilling 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6) win over Alex Michelsen in the quarter-finals, the No. 11 seed cut short his celebration to console the 22-year-old Michelsen.
Michelsen served for the match at 5-4 in the third set and also led 3-0 in the fifth, coming agonisingly close to victory in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.


