It has just been a few days into the US Open and fans have already started to witness massive turnarounds. Last night, one of the contenders for the title, Holger Rune, saw his journey end in the first round. Today, it was Karen Khachanov who followed in Rune’s footsteps after he suffered a first-round elimination at the hands of unseeded American player Michael Mmoh. After he secured the biggest victory of his career, his fiance took to Instagram to share a moment of pure joy.

It is also interesting to know that Khachanov lost the match in straight sets, as Mmoh proved to be a tough opponent to the Russian player.

Michael Mmoh’s fiancé shares her love after massive US Open turnaround

The US Open witnessed an extraordinary upset as American prodigy Michael Mmoh, who was named after the famous Michael Jordan, delivered a stunning performance, ousting star player Karen Khachanov. Amidst the aftermath of this unexpected triumph, Mmoh’s fiancé seized the virtual stage to express her exhilaration.

Taking to Instagram, she left no room for doubt about her feelings, employing a single exultant phrase, “Ohhh babbbbyyyyyy.” Her story encapsulated the magnitude of Mmoh’s accomplishment.

Further amplifying her pride, she shared another story, capturing Mmoh’s gracious gesture towards his fans. With the caption “proud is an understatement,” the post revealed not only the player’s humility but also the overwhelming joy that this remarkable victory had ignited in those closest to him.

However, even after the loss, Khachanov did not expect the kind of welcome he would get from the fans after he announced that he would be out of the court for a while.

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Khachanov withdrew from Wimbledon, citing back issues

A few months back, Khachanov announced that he would not be taking part in this year’s Wimbledon after back injuries restricted his game time. After a French Open that saw him reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, fans had high hopes for him going into Wimbledon. However, he could not take part in it. Did the long layoff play a part in his shock defeat? His opponent wouldn’t care.

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With the victory, Michael Mmoh will be on cloud 9 after he orchestrated one of the biggest shocks in the tournament. Will this be the first of many such upsets in this year’s US Open. Only time will tell.