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Frances Tiafoe def. Alex Michelsen — Quarterfinal, US Open 2026

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US Open 2026

Grand SlamHardNew York, USA

Played8 Sep 2026

Rounds
  1. R128
  2. R64
  3. R32
  4. R16
  5. QF
  6. Semifinal
  7. Final

🇺🇸ranked ATP number 12 going into this drawWon

Frances Tiafoe seeded 19 5 3 7 6 7

🇺🇸ranked ATP number 45 going into this draw

Alex Michelsen 7 6 5 3 66

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What this match is worth

Points earned

Tiafoe +800Michelsen +400

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Head to head

3-0Tiafoe

What decided it

  • Michelsen won more points, 173 to 170
  • Tiafoe broke 8 times from 17 chances, Michelsen 8 from 23
  • The fifth set went to a tiebreak, Tiafoe took it 8–6
  • Tiafoe came back from a set down
  • 21 aces and 9 double faults from Michelsen