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Tiafoe Beats Michelsen in Five Sets, Reaches Semis

9/9/2026

Summary

Tiafoe Advances

Frances Tiafoe defeats Alex Michelsen in a five-set quarterfinal to reach the semifinals.
Ben Shelton will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the men's quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Six American men and three American women reached the quarterfinals, the most since 2002.
Coco Gauff plays Mirra Andreeva in the women's quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Jessica Pegula meets Emma Navarro in an all-American women's quarterfinal on Tuesday night.

Summary

US Open Payouts

Doubles teams receive $30,000 for a first-round US Open win, rising to $50,000 in round two.
If Kovacevic and Kiger win round two, each will pocket $40,000.
Ticket admission passes for remaining matches start at $12, with premium options up to $561 on StubHub.
Visitors this year include Aaron Judge, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martha Stewart, Matthew McConaughey and Bill Nye.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 US Open, held in New York, saw American Pete Sampras capture his third title amid a record-setting American quarterfinal presence. The International Tennis Federation reported the tournament awarded $1.800 million total prize money, with each first-round doubles pair earning $15,000, a 50 % rise from 1990. Similarly, the 2024 US Open features six U.S. men and three U.S. women in the quarterfinals, with doubles teams now earning $30,000 for a first-round win and celebrities like Aaron Judge and Martha Stewart attending. The recurring American surge and escalating payouts underscore the tournament’s role in expanding U.S. tennis popularity and commercial revenue streams.

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Tiafoe Advances

Frances Tiafoe defeats Alex Michelsen in a five-set quarterfinal to reach the semifinals.
Ben Shelton will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the men's quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Six American men and three American women reached the quarterfinals, the most since 2002.
Coco Gauff plays Mirra Andreeva in the women's quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Jessica Pegula meets Emma Navarro in an all-American women's quarterfinal on Tuesday night.

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