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Sep 9, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Former First Lady Michelle Obama gestures towards Frances Tiafoe (USA) (not pictured) during his match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) (not pictured) in a men’s singles semifinal on day twelve of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

USA Today via Reuters
Sep 9, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Former First Lady Michelle Obama gestures towards Frances Tiafoe (USA) (not pictured) during his match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) (not pictured) in a men’s singles semifinal on day twelve of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
“Break Point” is a Netflix series that delves into the world of professional tennis, providing an intimate look at the challenges, triumphs, and heartbreaks that players experience on and off the court. The show combines captivating storytelling with stunning cinematography, offering viewers a unique perspective on a highly competitive sport.
In Episode 9 of Season 1, the series shows the US Open 2022 semi-finals where Frances Tiafoe played against Carlos Alcaraz. He was unable to win the match and was quite broken down by that. That defeat shattered him more than any other because all his friends, family, girlfriend, and even Michelle Obama were in the stands watching the match. Since the match made him feel he let everyone down, Michelle made sure to talk him out of this thought personally.
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Michelle Obama talks Frances Tiafoe out of his ‘breakdown’ mode
At the US Open 2022 semi-finals, when Frances could not defeat his opponent Carlos, he felt really disheartened about his loss. During the episode, he mentions how he has let everyone down even though he gave his best in the match. Tiafoe shared while breaking down in front of the crowd how this particular loss hurts him a lot as he wanted to win this one badly since it was happening in his home country and was a very important match for his career as well as his nation.
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But to his surprise, Michelle Obama after seeing him break down walked up to him after the match to console him about how he has not let anyone down. She can be seen in the episode saying, “You did not let anybody down tonight. Don’t ever let that spirit come over you. You were amazing. You have been amazing. You made us all proud.” After listening to Michelle Obama’s motivational words, Frances definitely felt more empowered and ready for his next challenge.
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Carlos and Frances show true sportsmanship after the touch semi-finals match
During the same episode, it is also shown how Frances Tiafoe even after his loss did not miss out on wishing his opponent the best for his next match. After meeting with Michelle Obama, he goes to meet Carlos in his changing room to wish him the best and let him know how well he played.
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In return, Carlos also shows true spirit of sportsmanship. He goes ahead and lets Frances know how awesome he was on the court and that he should never forget that he is amazing. These qualities in these players define the true essence of what these sports are all about and the wins and losses are a part of it.
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