{
  "id": 6381330,
  "title": "Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-consoles-tearful-michelsen-after-remarkable-comeback-6381330",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:40:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/tiafoe-consoles-tearful-michelsen-after-remarkable-comeback/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Frances Tiafoe fought back from a two-sets, break down deficit to defeat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling US Open semi-final match. The 28-year-old American had been outplayed by the world number 46 in the opening half, but he managed to stage a remarkable comeback in the final set. Tiafoe won the deciding 10-point tie-break 7-6 (10-6) to advance to his third semi-final at the US Open in five years, where he will face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or American eighth seed Ben Shelton. Michelsen, who was competing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final, was visibly emotional as he embraced Tiafoe after the match. \"He's a hell of a player and he easily could have won today,\" said Tiafoe. \"Everyone was asleep in the first couple of hours, I was too. As it went along the energy was incredible as it is always. You guys are rooting for me and I appreciate that.\" Tiafoe's transformation in the past year has been remarkable. Former Grand Slam doubles champion Ryan Harrison credited the change in Tiafoe's mentality and work ethic for his recent success. Michelsen, a fan favorite, commended Tiafoe for his graciousness in consoling him during the match.",
  "summary": "Frances Tiafoe came from two sets and a break down to beat fellow American Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals. Eleventh seed Tiafoe was outplayed by world number 46 Michelsen for the first half of the match, but battled back from 5-3 down in the third set – with […]",
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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."
}