{
  "id": 6357711,
  "title": "Tears flow as tennis star lets two-set lead slip in first major quarterfinal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tears-flow-as-tennis-star-lets-two-set-lead-slip-in-first-major",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/alex-michelsen-frances-tiafoe-us-open-carlos-alcaraz-ben-shelton/107131770"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eleventh-seeded American tennis star Frances Tiafoe battled back from a two-set deficit to defeat 22-year-old Alex Michelsen in their US Open quarterfinal. The 46th-ranked Michelsen had never advanced past the second round at his home slam before his current run. Tiafoe will face either Carlos Alcaraz or Ben Shelton in his third US Open semifinal. After a grueling four hours and 38 minutes, Tiafoe emerged victorious in a 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(10/6) thriller. The resilient Tiafoe, who had cut short his celebration to console his friend, acknowledged Michelsen's tears and told him to expect many more US Open semifinals in the future.",
  "summary": "Rising American star Alex Michelsen is consoled by Frances Tiafoe after losing their US Open quarterfinal despite leading by two sets and a break.",
  "key_points": [
    "American tennis star Frances Tiafoe defeats Alex Michelsen in US Open quarterfinal",
    "Tiafoe rallies from two-set deficit to win 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(10/6)",
    "Michelsen, a first-time semifinalist, sheds tears during intense match"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tiafoe's comeback win marks a turning point in his US Open campaign, setting him up for a semifinal showdown with either top contender Alcaraz or fellow American Shelton.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Tears flow as tennis star lets two-set lead slip in first major quarterfinal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tears-flow-as-tennis-star-lets-two-set-lead-slip-in-first-major-6363179",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:03:22.000Z"
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  },
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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."
}