Alex Michelsen breaks down in tears after losing to Frances Tiafoe in US Open quarterfinals
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- Frances Tiafoe defeated Alex Michelsen in a five-set US Open quarterfinal lasting four hours and 41 minutes.
- Michelsen cried after the match, and Tiafoe paused his celebration to embrace him on court.
Alex Michelsen broke down in tears after losing to fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the US Open quarterfinals.
The match at Flushing Meadows lasted four hours and 41 minutes. Michelsen, ranked 46th by the ATP, lost after Tiafoe, the tournament’s 12th-ranked player, came back to win 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6).
After the final point, Tiafoe began celebrating but stopped to greet Michelsen. Michelsen then burst into tears as the two embraced on court, creating one of the tournament’s most emotional moments.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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