New York, Sept 9, 2026 (AFP) - Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals

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2026-09-09

Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to hand Alex Michelsen a heartbreaking US Open defeat on Tuesday. Tiafoe edged 22-year-old Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) to reach the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows for the third time in five years. American 11th seed Tiafoe had all he could handle from his young compatriot, who hadn't dropped a set in reaching the first Grand Slam quarter-final of his caree......

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