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Frances Tiafoe reaches US Open semi-finals after epic comeback against Alex Michelsen

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5 sources across 4 countries · United Kingdom · Argentina · Germany · United States

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  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

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Frances Tiafoe defeated fellow American Alex Michelsen in a five set quarter final match to reach the US Open semi-finals for the third time in five years. Tiafoe won the match 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) after trailing by two sets. The match lasted four hours and 38 minutes. The turnaround began in the third set when Michelsen, who had not dropped a set in the tournament prior to this match, held a 5-4 lead while serving for the win but committed two consecutive double faults. Tiafoe broke back to take the set 7-5 and eventually won the match in a final set tie-break.

Following the match, the two players shared an emotional embrace as Michelsen wept on Tiafoe's shoulder. Tiafoe, 28, consoled the 22-year-old Michelsen, who was competing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final. Tiafoe will face either Carlos Alcaraz or Ben Shelton in the semi-finals. He is seeking his first ever Grand Slam final appearance.

Reporting on the event varied by political lean. Center-left sources framed the match as a dramatic and pulsating comeback, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the victory. Center-right sources focused more on the heartbreak and desolation of Michelsen, highlighting the cruelty of the loss. Center sources provided a more balanced account, focusing on the technical progression of the match and Tiafoe's personal growth and fitness training over the past year.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
Framed the event as an epic, pulsating comeback and a victory of resilience.
Centre
Balanced the match details with a focus on Tiafoe's professional development and training.
Centre-right
Emphasized the heartbreak, cruelty, and emotional devastation experienced by the loser.

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