Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory
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What happened
Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on. Michelsen was playing in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal and was just a few points from winning it after taking the first two sets. The No. 11-seeded Tiafoe came back to win 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6), starting his turnaround after Michelsen failed to serve out the match with a 5-4 lead in the third set.
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