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Can Tiafoe carry his epic quarterfinal win with him all the way to a US Open title?
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In Short: American Frances Tiafoe staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Alex Michelsen in five sets and advance to his third US Open semifinal.
American Frances Tiafoe overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling five-set match, securing his place in the US Open semifinals for the third time in five years. The 22-year-old, who entered the match with a 2-17 career record at grand slams when trailing 0-2 in sets, demonstrated resilience and determination to turn the tide in his favor. Michelsen, who had been dominant in the first two sets, struggled in the fourth set, allowing Tiafoe to regain control and force the match into a decisive fifth set.
The match began with Michelsen jumping out to an early lead, breaking Tiafoe's serve in the third game of the first set and taking it 7-5. However, Tiafoe's serve improved in the second set, and Michelsen broke Tiafoe twice to take the set 6-3. Despite the early setbacks, Tiafoe showed remarkable fighting spirit, particularly in the third set, where he managed to level the match at 2-2. In the fourth set, Tiafoe's serve came back on track, and he broke Michelsen to take the set 6-3.
Michelsen started the fifth set with a break, leading 3-0, but Tiafoe refused to give up. The young American fought back, breaking Michelsen at love to take the set 7-6 (10-6). After the match, Tiafoe and Michelsen embraced at the net, with Tiafoe offering words of encouragement to his opponent. Tiafoe's performance was a significant improvement from his previous matches, where he struggled with his serve and failed to create the spark needed to turn the momentum.
Meanwhile, in other matches, Aryna Sabalenka fought back to keep her US Open defense alive, defeating Linda Noskova in an epic five-set match. According to reports, Sabalenka was pushed to the limit by Noskova but managed to battle through to the semi-finals. Noskova, who was bidding to become the third woman in this century to win Wimbledon and the US Open back-to-back, was left disappointed with her loss. Sabalenka's victory means she remains in contention to retain her title and win her first grand slam crown of the year.
What's still developing
- Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett have won the US Open doubles title on five occasions Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid started their bid for a sixth wheelchair doubles title at the US Open with a dominant opening victory in New York.
- Hewett, 28, and Reid, 34, have 25 Grand Slam doubles titles as a pair and begin their singles campaigns on Wednesday.