World No.41 Alex Michelsen almost pulled off one of the most remarkable wins after sustaining an abdominal injury in the second set at the Moselle semi-finals.
The American couldn't convert a first set advantage as he bowed out to Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 4-6 6-0 7-5.
An unfortunate injury suffered in the abdominal area contributed greatly to Michelsen getting bageled, but to his credit, he didn’t pull the pin.
Despite being powerless on serve, the 20-year-old put up an almighty fight by adopting a strange serving technique by swatting the ball.
Tennis journalist José Morgado posted on X: “I cannot believe what I’m watching in Metz…”
Trailing 3-5 in the deciding set, Michelsen miraculously broke back before falling short in the 12th game, broken for the sixth time in the match.
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