Frances Tiafoe def. Alex Michelsen — Quarterfinal, US Open 2026
Grand SlamHardNew York, USA
Played8 Sep 2026
🇺🇸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
🇺🇸Frances Tiafoe
🇺🇸Alex Michelsen
Match stats
Serve
10
Aces
21
4
Double faults
9
51%
1st serve in
57%
67%
1st serve points won
73%
52%
2nd serve points won
47%
60%
Service points won
62%
15/23
Break points saved
9/17
Serve speed (km/h)
220
Fastest serve
217
195
Average 1st serve
198
148
Average 2nd serve
163
Return
38%
Return points won
40%
8/17
Break points won
8/23
Points
50
Winners
55
43
Unforced errors
61
29/41
Net points won
30/56
170
Total points won
173
Head to head
3–0 Tiafoe
- This matchNew York QFwon by Tiafoe
- 2025ClayHouston QFwon by Tiafoe
- 2024HardDallas R16won by Tiafoe
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
9–1
Last 10 matches
7–3
9–1
Last 30 days
5–1
By surface
14–5
Hard
13–5
7–4
Clay
6–6
9–2
Grass
0–1
By round
3–2
QF
0–2
2–1
SF
–
9–2
At Grand Slams
6–2
How their matches go
40
Completed matches
31
38%
Won in straight sets
48%
38%
Won after losing a set
13%
13%
Lost after winning a set
19%
13%
Lost in straight sets
19%
15–14
Tiebreaks
9–4
12–5
Deciding sets
3–6
23/25
Won after winning set 1
18/19
7/15
Won after losing set 1
1/12
Serve and return, last 5 matches
58%
1st serve in
58%
74%
1st serve points won
78%
56%
2nd serve points won
55%
61%
Break points saved
76%
37%
Return points won
40%
46%
Break points won
51%
6.6
Aces a match
6.4
3.2
Double faults a match
5.6
Last 14 days
4
Matches
4
14
Sets
12
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Frances Tiafoe | Alex Michelsen |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺MedvedevNo. 8 | ||
| 🇷🇺MedvedevNo. 8 | WonNew York R16 | LostIndian Wells R16 |
| 🇺🇸NakashimaNo. 17 | ||
| 🇺🇸NakashimaNo. 17 | WonCincinnati SF | WonNew York R64 |
| 🇺🇸TienNo. 15 | ||
| 🇺🇸TienNo. 15 | WonCincinnati R32 | LostGeneva QF |
| 🇺🇸FritzNo. 10 | ||
| 🇺🇸FritzNo. 10 | WonHalle F | LostCincinnati R64LostWashington QFWonIndian Wells R32 |
| 🇫🇷RinderknechNo. 29 | ||
| 🇫🇷RinderknechNo. 29 | LostCanada R32 | LostMunich R32 |
| 🇨🇿LeheckaNo. 19 | ||
| 🇨🇿LeheckaNo. 19 | LostStuttgart QF | LostMadrid R32 |
| Total | ||
| Total | 5–3 | 2–8 |