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  "id": 6350463,
  "title": "Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tiafoe-reaches-us-open-semis-in-thrilling-fightback-6350463",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T23:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/09/tiafoe-reaches-us-open-semis-in-thrilling-fightback"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Open quarterfinalist Frances Tiafoe made a remarkable comeback, defeating fellow American Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6) to advance to the semi-finals. The 24-year-old Tiafoe, whose hometown stadium of Louis Armstrong Stadium fueled his performance, faced his toughest match yet after struggling to hit his stride on the Arthur Ashe court. Michelsen edged Tiafoe in the opening set, winning 5-7, but Tiafoe fought back with a break on set point to level the match. In the third set, Tiafoe executed a forehand winner to seize control, ultimately clinching the victory with a 7-6(6) tiebreak. Should he defeat either eighth seed Ben Shelton or defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, Tiafoe will join the elite company of two-time US Open champions in the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "Frances Tiafoe recovered from two sets and a break down to beat US compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6).",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tiafoe-reaches-us-open-semis-in-thrilling-fightback",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:24:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tiafoe-reaches-us-open-semis-in-thrilling-fightback-6348368",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:38:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-gives-michelsen-a-hug-and-a-shoulder-to-cry-on-after-his-us",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:06:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-gives-michelsen-a-hug-and-a-shoulder-to-cry-on-after-his-us-6380304",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:23:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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