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Pegula outduels Navarro in all-American US Open quarterfinal
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In Short: In a thrilling comeback, American Frances Tiafoe defeated fellow American Alex Michelsen in a five-set match to advance to his third US Open semifinal in five years.
Shelton, the American eighth seed, made it to the quarterfinals with a three-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The match was streamed live on Fubo, with viewers tuning in to see the up-and-coming American star take on Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Alcaraz, the defending champion, has been dealing with a wrist injury but showed his best form in the US Open so far, winning his match in straight sets.
The quarterfinals also featured an all-American showdown between Sabalenka and Pegula. According to reports, Sabalenka will face third seed Jessica Pegula, who won the all-American match against Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Pegula, who has been eliminated by fellow Americans in previous years, is looking to make a statement in the semifinals.
The match between Tiafoe and Michelsen was a testament to Tiafoe's resilience and determination. "It was a tough loss for 21-year-old Noskova, who was bidding to become only the third woman this century – and the first whose surname is not Williams – to win Wimbledon and the US Open back-to-back," said Sabalenka after her match. Despite the tough loss, Noskova's performance was praised for pushing Sabalenka to her limits.
The US Open has seen a star-studded day with several exciting matches, but the most anticipated match by far will be in primetime between American Ben Shelton and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz, who loves playing at the US Open, is aiming for his second consecutive championship. His wrist injury has been a challenge, but he showed his best form in the US Open so far, marking the first straight-set victory he's had at the tournament.
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- Frances Tiafoe (right) hugged compatriot Alex Michelsen at the net, with the two good friends off the court 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.
- Francis Tiafoe punched his ticket to a third career semifinal at the US Open with a five-set thriller against fellow American Alex Michelsen on Tuesday night (5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6).
- Tiafoe came into the match 2-17 in his career at grand slams (0-4 at the US Open) when trailing 0-2 in sets, but dug deep for the most impressive comeback of his career to earn a spot in the semifinal for the third time in five years in New York.
- He’s dealt with a wrist injury for much of the year, so much so that he couldn’t play in the French Open or Wimbledon.
- Aryna Sabalenka admitted she was pushed to the limit by Linda Noskova before battling through to the semi-finals of the US Open.