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US Open 2026 Men's Singles: Frances Tiafoe (USA) defeats Alex Michelsen in the quarterfinal to reach the semifinals (Sept. 8–9, 2026, Flushing Meadows, confirmed by USTA or ATP by Sept. 9, 2026)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 7. September 2026 · Predicted for 9. September 2026 · Based on: Statistical Pattern

Probability

54%

Tiafoe defeated Medvedev in round 4, 7-6 6-4 7-6 — his first win over Medvedev after six losses. He faces Alex Michelsen, the first unseeded man in a century to reach the US Open QF without dropping a set. Tiafoe has reached the New York semis in 2022 and 2024. No direct market for this matchup found; aggregated models and bookmaker odds point to Tiafoe as a slight favourite (~55:45).

Data basis for this prediction

CBS Sports / usopen.org: Tiafoe beat Medvedev 7-6 6-4 7-6, R16, 6. September 2026
Last Word on Tennis: Tiafoe QF preview vs. Michelsen, 6. September 2026
India.com: US Open 2026 – Tiafoe secures rare win over Medvedev, 6. September 2026

Verdict: Hit

Frances Tiafoe besiegte Alex Michelsen tatsächlich im Viertelfinale und erreichte das Halbfinale. Allerdings war es eine dramatische Aufholjagd: Tiafoe verlor die ersten beiden Sätze (5-7, 3-6), gewann dann aber Satz 3, 4 und den entscheidenden 5. Satz (7-6) nach 4:38 Stunden – laut CBS Sports und Eastern Herald der größte Grand-Slam-Comeback seiner Karriere. Der Kern der Vorhersage (Tiafoe schlägt Michelsen, erreicht Halbfinale) trat ein, nur der Weg war um einiges schwieriger als die prognostizierten ~55:45-Favoriten-Quoten suggerierten. Quellen: cbssports.com, easternherald.com.

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