In the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis tournament, American Frances Tiafoe defeated his compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) to advance to the semifinals. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Tiafoe lost the first two sets but then recovered and, despite trailing 3-0 in the fifth set, finished the match in 4 hours and 38 minutes. After the match, he ran to the fans.
This is Tiafoe's third appearance in the US Open semifinals. He has previously shown high results in this tournament. During the match, Michelsen slammed his racket in frustration.
Tiafoe will now face his opponent in the semifinals. His opponent is not yet known. This is another achievement for the American tennis player, who has once again proven his strength.