Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals
Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.But in a match of swinging momentum shifts, Tiafoe battled back from 5-3 down in the third set and recovered an early break in the fifth to reach his third US Open semi-final in five years.
American tennis player Frances Tiafoe has advanced to the US Open semi-finals after overcoming a 3-0 deficit in the fifth set to defeat fellow American Alex Michelsen. Tiafoe, the 11th seed, secured a hard-fought 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) victory over the 22-year-old opponent, who had yet to lose a set during his run to the first Grand Slam quarter-final.
The match saw numerous momentum shifts, with Tiafoe proving resilient after trailing 5-3 in the third set and breaking Michelsen's serve early in the fifth. Tiafoe ultimately clinched the match in the 10-point match tiebreaker, edging out a victory after four hours and 38 minutes of play. Tiafoe and Michelsen embraced at the net, with Tiafoe offering words of encouragement to his rival.
The US Open semi-final will see Tiafoe face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton, setting up a potential championship match on Sunday.
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