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Coverage dated September 4, 2026 to September 11, 2026

Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen, reach US Open semis

Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of Sep 8, 2026

Newest development Sep 11, 2026 · 2 reportsTo Overhaul His Game, Frances Tiafoe Came Home

Frances Tiafoe celebrates after defeating Alex Michelsen in their U.S. Open quarterfinal match.

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  1. Shelton, Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men aim to end a Grand Slam drought

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Names this update

    Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen, reach US Open semis

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  3. What Frances Tiafoe told Alex Michelsen during tearful embrace after US Open heartbreak

    Headline from New York Post ·

  4. Newest

    To Overhaul His Game, Frances Tiafoe Came Home

    Headline from NOTUS ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Frances Tiafoe looks dominant in third-round rout at US Open with huge test coming (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The Big Foe Show must go on.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Shelton, Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men aim to end a Grand Slam drought (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen will meet in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Ben Shelton is there as well, set to face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The American men are making a real run at ending their lengthy Grand Slam drought. The U.S.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men make a run at ending a Grand Slam drought (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen are headed to the U.S. Open quarterfinals

  4. Forbes

    Frances Tiafoe Authors Epic Comeback To Reach 3rd U.S. Open Semifinal (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Michelsen, ranked No. 46 in the world, hadn’t dropped a set before the Tiafoe match.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Frances Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen and reach the US Open semifinals (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on

  7. BBC News

    Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals.

  8. The Guardian

    Tiafoe completes epic comeback to break Michelsen’s heart at US Open (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    No 11 seed rallies for 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6) win Tiafoe into third US Open semi-final in five years American will play Alcaraz or Shelton in last four At the end of more than four and a half hours of escalating drama inside the world’s biggest tennis stadium, a devastated Alex Michelsen fell i…

  9. The Boston Globe

    Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets down to beat Alex Michelsen and reach the US Open semifinals (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The No. 11-seeded Tiafoe awaits the winner of the late match between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and No. 8 Ben Shelton, who will try to guarantee the Americans have someone in the final Sunday.

  10. NBC4 Washington

    Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen, reach US Open semis (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe celebrates after defeating Alex Michelsen in their U.S. Open quarterfinal match.

  11. New York Post

    Frances Tiafoe provided Alex Michelsen exactly what he needed after gut-wrenching US Open loss (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    After a 4-hour, 38-minute slugfest on Arthur Ashe, the lasting image from the battle between the two Americans was Tiafoe embracing Michelsen.

  12. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Frances Tiafoe breaks Alex Michelsen’s heart at US Open with surging comeback from two sets down (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

    Published

    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    NEW YORK — This wasn’t the way Frances Tiafoe wanted Tuesday afternoon to go on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

  13. NBC New York

    Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe reach U.S. Open semifinals. Is American tennis back? (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    American men’s tennis is having a moment at the U.S. Open. Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are headed to the semifinals, guaranteeing an American man will play for the U.S. Open title Sunday and giving the home crowd two reasons to believe that the country’s long wait for another men’s champion could…

  14. New York Post

    What Frances Tiafoe told Alex Michelsen during tearful embrace after US Open heartbreak (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe began celebrating, exulting the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that helped lift him off the mat after dropping the first two sets in an epic U.S. Open comeback.

  15. Bismarck Tribune

    Tiafoe completes epic comeback (opens Bismarck Tribune)

    Published

    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    Frances Tiafoe, the No. 11 seed, delivered a forehand winner down the right line in New York on Tuesday to complete one of the largest comebacks of his career, advancing to the semifinals of the U.S. Open with a 5-7,…

  16. New York Post

    Ben Shelton-Frances Tiafoe US Open semifinal represents something bigger than all-American matchup (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Friday’s U.S. Open semifinal between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe won’t just be a slice of history; it’ll be a peek into the future.

  17. NOTUS

    To Overhaul His Game, Frances Tiafoe Came Home (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    Tiafoe’s new routine included some hitting sessions with Ben Shelton, who he’ll face Friday in the U.S. Open semifinals.

  18. New York Post

    Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe prediction: US Open semifinal pick, best bet, odds (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    One of the most anticipated matches in the history of the U.S. Open comes our way on Friday night under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

  19. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Frances Tiafoe vs. Ben Shelton (9/11) FREE LIVE STREAM: Watch US Open semifinal online | Time, TV Channel (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    No. 11 Frances Tiafoe faces No. 8 Ben Shelton in an All-American, US Open semifinals showdown today, Sept 11, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, N.Y.

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