Tiafoe battled back from a huge deficit against Alex Michelsen to return to the semifinals for the third time in New York

After handing his Alex Michelson a crushing defeat in the US Open quarterfinals Tuesday, Frances Tiafoe hugged Michelsen while he sobbed into his shoulder. Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen’s thrilling all-American battle in the quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open ended in emotional scenes,

Francis Tiafoe consoled an emotional Alex Michelsen after coming back from two sets down to defeat him 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 on Tuesday at the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

All we know about the tennis star’s life outside the court, his girlfriend and family. 11th seed Frances Tiafoe has put together an impressive run at the 2026 US Open to reach the quarterfinals. The American began his campaign with a five-set battle against Martin Damm Jr., eventually securing a 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 victory.

Frances Tiafoe pulling off a miraculous come-from-behind victory to advance in the U.S. Open. Overcoming a 5-set deficit, Tiafoe secured the U.S. Open quarterfinal victory 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) over unranked Alex Michelsen .

Frances Tiafoe came from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals. American 11th seed Tiafoe was outplayed by world number 46 Michelsen for the first half of the match, but battled back from ...

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Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen all reached the US Open quarterfinals, giving the American men their best shot yet at ending a 23-year title drought.