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  "id": 6393711,
  "title": "'I’ve Been There': Frances Tiafoe’s Heartwarming Gesture As He Comforts Tearful Alex Michelsen After Dramatic US Open Comeback | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ive-been-there-frances-tiafoes-heartwarming-gesture-as-he-comforts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T06:32:15.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ive-been-there-frances-tiafoes-heartwarming-gesture-as-he-comforts-tearful-alex-michelsen-after-dramatic-us-open-comeback-watch"
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  "account": "New York – After Frances Tiafoe staged an astonishing comeback to beat Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6) in the US Open quarter-finals, the American tennis star cut short his revelry to comfort the 22-year-old competitor from Texas. Michelsen had come within a whisker of victory, leading 3-0 in the fifth set and serving for the match at 5-4. Tiafoe jogged to the net to embrace Michelsen, who was participating in his first Grand Slam quarter-final. The two longtime friends shared an emotional hug, with Michelsen crying into Tiafoe's shoulder at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tiafoe told ESPN, \"I know, I've been there. I know how much that hurts.\"",
  "summary": "New York: 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 2026 US Open quarter-finals, the No. 11 seed cut short his celebration to console the 22-year-old Michelsen. FOE-NOMENAL From two sets and a break down, and then a break down in the fifth, Frances Tiafoe defeats Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3,…",
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        "title": "Frances Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen and reach the US Open semifinals",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T23:21:30.000Z"
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        "title": "Frances Tiafoe, Alex Michelsen share emotional moment after epic US Open clash",
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        "title": "Frances Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen and reach the US Open semifinals",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T23:53:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tiafoe-consoles-tearful-michelsen-after-remarkable-comeback",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:54:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-consoles-tearful-michelsen-after-remarkable-us-open-comeback",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:13:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiafoe-escapes-michelsen-to-reach-us-open-semi-finals-6368973",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:45:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Frances Tiafoe Stages Stunning Comeback Against Alex Michelsen To Reach US Open Semifinals For Third Time In His Career | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/frances-tiafoe-stages-stunning-comeback-against-alex-michelsen-to",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:35:56.000Z"
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