Jessica Pegula describes emotional reaction to Frances Tiafoe US Open victory

Jessica Pegula expressed emotional distress after watching the final moments of the US Open match between Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tiafoe secured a comeback victory over Michelsen with a final score of 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6) in a match lasting four hours and 39 minutes. Pegula stated that seeing the post-match interaction between the two players brought her to tears, prompting a conversation with her coach about the contrasting experiences of professional tennis competitors. Despite the defeat, the 22-year-old Michelsen reached a projected world ranking of 33, marking his best career performance at a Grand Slam. Tiafoe advances to face Ben Shelton in the next round of the tournament.

• 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Jessica Pegula left crying after watching Frances Tiafoe’s match at the US Open as she shares what she told her coach