Inside Alex Michelsen’s Personal Life: Girlfriend, Parents, Coach, Ethnicity & More About Frances Tiafoe’s US Open Opponent

The 22-year-old American has stormed into his first career Grand Slam quarterfinal without dropping a set, earning a place on Arthur Ashe Stadium for a blockbuster all-American showdown against No. 11 seed Frances Tiafoe. The match is scheduled to take place after the women's singles quarter-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Linda Noskova.

Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on. So after handing his fellow American a crushing defeat in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday, Tiafoe held Michelsen in a long embrace while the 22-year-old sobbed into his shoulder.

Frances Tiafoe provided Alex Michelsen exactly what he needed after gut-wrenching US Open loss

After a 4-hour, 38-minute slugfest on Arthur Ashe, the lasting image from the battle between the two Americans was Tiafoe embracing Michelsen.

U.S. Open 2026 live updates: Quarterfinals latest with Sabalenka and Tiafoe in action today

The quarterfinals of the 2026 U.S. Open start today at Flushing Meadows. Defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka (1) plays first, taking on Linda Nosková (6) at Arthur Ashe Stadium (11:30 a.m. ET) before Jessica Pegula (3) meets fellow American Emma Navarro (26) in the first match of the night session (7 p.