Tennis star Frances Tiafoe has stormed into the semi-finals of the ATP Houston 250 tournament after a stellar victory over young teenage sensation Alex Michelsen. The 27-year-old star player won this game with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-1, and advanced to the last four rounds.
What's next for Frances Tiafoe in ATP Houston?
The star player now seems to have a daunting task lying ahead of him. Tiafoe will be facing formidable ATP player Brandon Nakashima. The top two ATP players will be looking to steal the final berth in this game. However, Tiafoe's game against Michelsen was easy.
The 18-year-old star player sent shockwaves through the Australian Open 2025 when he defeated top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round of the first Grand Slam of the year. After him, Michelsen has been known as one of the strong players on the ATP tour.
Coming to the game dynamics here, the two players fought very hard in the first set of the game. The two ATP players were seen smacking brilliant shots and extending long rallies, but the 31-year-old star player's resilience over the teenage sensation allowed him to gain an advantage over his unforced error, making him take a great lead.
Thereafter, Tiafoe maintained his dominating run, heading to the next set of the game. The star player was able to control his pace to mark a straight-sets win over Michelsen. His winning celebration showcases how desperate Tiafoe is to win the title here.
Watch his winning celebration here:
βI felt like I really played every single point; I felt super dialled in. I was in the zone, so to speak. I donβt think I played my best tennis, but I thought it was a good match overall. Good first match, especially on clay. Just happy to get through. Every win right now is big for me,β Tiafoe said post-match.
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