US Open Men's Singles Semi-final 2 Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Frances Tiafoe, Sets Up Summit Clash With Casper Ruud
US Open, Men's Singles Semi-final 2 Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz will face Casper Ruud in the final match.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:September 10, 2022 09:37 AM IST

US Open, Men's Singles Semi-final 2 Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in the men's singles semi-final 2 of US Open 2022 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Tiafoe won the first set against Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (8-6) before the latter could bounce back and seal two consecutive sets with 6-3, 6-1 wins. Just when it seemed that Alcaraz would seal the game, he faltered in the tiebreaker of the fourth set to see the match go to the deciding set. Alcaraz lost 6-7 (5/7) in the fourth set before making a sensational comeback and sealing the final set 6-3 against Frances Tiafoe. Earlier, Alcaraz advanced to the semis after defeating Jannik Sinner in five sets in the quarter-final, while Tiafoe advanced to the final-4 after beating Andrey Rublev in three straight sets. Alcaraz will now face Casper Ruud in the final of the men's singles.
Here are the Highlights of the US Open Men's Singles Semi-final 2 between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe from the Arthur Ashe Stadium
- 09:32 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz wins!!!Carlos Alcaraz has won the deciding set by a margin of 6-3 and he thus enters the final of the US Open 2022 in the men's singles category where he will face Casper Ruud.
- 09:20 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe continues to fightFrances Tiafoe is trailing Carlos Alcaraz 3-4 in the deciding set.
- 09:08 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz breaks Tiafoe again!Carlos Alcaraz has broken Frances Tiafoe's serve and he now leads 3-2.
- 08:59 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz 2-1 TiafoeFrances Tiafoe bounces back and comfortably bags the third game. He trails Alcaraz 1-2 in the deciding set.
- 08:56 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz 2-0 TiafoeCarlos Alcaraz won the second game of the ongoing fifth set to lead 2-0 against Frances Tiafoe.
- 08:51 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz breaks TiafoeCarlos Alcaraz has broken the serve of Frances Tiafoe to take an early lead in the fifth set.
- 08:42 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe survives!Frances Tiafoe has won the fourth set to take the match to the deciding set.
- 08:39 (IST)US Open Live: It's 4 all in tiebreakerThe scores are levelled currently in the tiebreaker of the 4th set.
- 08:34 (IST)US Open Live: Set goes into tiebreakerIt's 6 all after Tiafoe wins the 12th game and that means the fourth set will go into tiebreaker.
- 08:30 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz in lead again!Carlos Alcaraz is now leading 6-5 in the ongoing fourth set against Frances Tiafoe.
- 08:27 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe levels scoresFrances Tiafoe has bounced back to level scores with Alcaraz in the ongoing 4th set. The score is 5 all.
- 08:19 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz close to victoryCarlos Alcaraz is leading 5-4 in the fourth set. If he manages to break Tiafoe's serve, he will win this match.
- 08:10 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz takes lead againCarlos Alcaraz has once again taken a slender lead vs Frances Tiafoe. He leads 4-3 in the fourth set.
- 08:07 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe levels scoresFrances Tiafoe has levelled 3-3 vs Carlos Alcaraz in the ongoing fourth set.
- 07:59 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz in lead again!Carlos Alcaraz has broken Frances Tiafoe's serve and he now leads 3-1 in the fourth set.
- 07:50 (IST)US Open Live: Great work from Tiafoe!Frances Tiafoe has bounced back in the match. He has broken the serve of Carlos Alcaraz to stay alive in the contest.
- 07:42 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz breaks TiafoeCarlos Alcaraz has broken the serve of Frances Tiafoe to extend his lead to 2-0. This match is getting tough for Tiafoe.
- 07:29 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz wins third setCarlos Alcaraz has won the third set 6-1.
- 07:22 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe wins a game!Something to cheer Frances Tiafoe after a long time in the ongoing third set. He has won after losing four consecutive games in the set.
- 07:18 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz extends leadCarlos Alcaraz comfortably extends his lead over Frances Tiafoe to 4-0.
- 07:17 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz on top!Carlos Alcaraz is 3-0 ahead of Frances Tiafoe in the third set.
- 06:57 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz levels scoresCarlos Alcaraz has won the second set to level 1-1 with Frances Tiafoe.
- 06:51 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe survives!Frances Tiafoe had almost lost the second set to Carlos Alcaraz, but he won the game to stay in the fight. He trails Alcaraz 3-5 currently.
- 06:45 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz consolidates lead against TiafoeCarlos Alcaraz has won the 7th game of the second set to make it 5-2 against Frances Tiafoe.
- 06:40 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz breaks TiafoeCarlos Alcaraz has broken the serve of Frances Tiafoe to lead 4-2 in the second set.
- 06:32 (IST)US Open Live: Easy win for AlcarazCarlos Alcaraz wins the game on his serve and regains the lead to make it 3-2.
- 06:31 (IST)US Open Live: Scores levelIt's 2 all after four games in the second set with Frances Tiafoe coming from one set behind.
- 06:25 (IST)US Open Live: Superb rally!It took a sensational effort from both the players to keep the ball in the game but Carlos Alcaraz eventually won it. He leads 2-1 in the ongoing second set.
- 06:20 (IST)US Open Live: It's 1-1 in second setThe scores are level currently in the ongoing second set.
- 06:13 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe wins tiebreakerFrances Tiafoe has won the tiebreaker 8-6 and thus seals the first set 7-6 (8/6) against Carlos Alcaraz.
- 06:09 (IST)US Open Live: Neck-and-neck battleIt's 6-6 in the tiebreak as Carlos Alcaraz has bounced back against Frances Tiafoe.
- 06:02 (IST)US Open Live: Tiebreaker underwayCarlos Alcaraz has won the 12th game to take the first set into a tiebreaker.
- 05:56 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe 6-5 AlcarazFrances Tiafoe is leading 6-5 in the first set against Carlos Alcaraz.
- 05:48 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe in lead againFrances Tiafoe has regained his lead. He is 5-4 ahead of Carlos Alcaraz in the first set.
- 05:34 (IST)US Open Live: Alcaraz levels scoresNo upset so far in the first set. Both the players have won games in their respectives serves so far.
- 05:27 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe in lead againAfter Carlos Alcaraz won the fourth game to make it 2 all, Frances Tiafoe won another game on his serve to regain the lead.
- 05:20 (IST)US Open Live: Tiafoe leads 2-1Frances Tiafoe leads Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 after three games in first set.
- 05:11 (IST)US Open Live: Impressive start from Tiafoe!Frances Tiafoe has won the first game despite Carlos Alcaraz coming close.
- 05:07 (IST)US Open Live: Match startsThe first set of the match starts with the serve of Frances Tiafoe.
- 05:00 (IST)US Open Live: It's match timeBoth the players have arrived to the court and the action is set to start in few minutes from now...