Frances Tiafoe, the eleventh seed, delivered a remarkable comeback at the US Open, battling from two sets and a break down to overcome fellow American Alex Michelsen. The thrilling quarter-final clash saw Tiafoe triumph with a score of 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 (10-6), securing his place in the semi-finals.
Tiafoe, 28, was initially outplayed by the world number 46 Michelsen, 22, for the first half of the match. However, he ignited a turnaround by fighting back from 5-3 down in the third set, with Michelsen serving for the match. The final set featured multiple breaks and shifts in momentum, culminating in Tiafoe's victory in a 10-point tie-break.
This win marks Tiafoe's third US Open semi-final appearance in five years. He will now face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or American eighth seed Ben Shelton. Michelsen, competing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final, was reportedly in tears after the four-hour and 38-minute match.