Frances Tiafoe defeats Alex Michelsen in US Open quarterfinals after rallying from two sets down.
Frances Tiafoe beat fellow American Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) in the US Open quarterfinals, coming back from two sets down. After the match, Tiafoe consoled a tearful Michelsen with a long embrace at the net. Tiafoe advances to his third US Open semifinal.
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Divergence score
4 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
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- NY Post+17.9 h
- Globe and Mail+20.7 h
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The split, in one line
The wires and Globe lean into the emotional embrace and Tiafoe's consolation, while the Post leads with epic rally from brink and the competitive upset angle.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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“Frances Tiafoe's epic rally from brink ends Alex Michelsen's US Open upset bid to reach semifinals”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his US Open victory” · AP News, Globe and Mail
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Tiafoe will face the Carlos Alcaraz-Ben Shelton winner in the semifinals.
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