Frances Tiafoe has advanced to his first-ever French Open quarterfinal, defeating Daniel Altmaier in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 7-6) and making history as the first Black American man since Arthur Ashe in 1971 to reach this stage at Roland-Garros Tiafoe’s victory follows a decisive win over fellow American Sebastian Korda, who struggled with a back injury during their third-round match and was unable to challenge Tiafoe’s powerful game.
With this win, Tiafoe joins Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals, marking the first time since 1995 that two American men have reached this stage at the French Open Tiafoe remains undefeated in sets throughout the tournament, highlighting his exceptional form on clay—a surface that has historically challenged him.
Tiafoe will next face the winner of the match between Lorenzo Musetti and Holger Rune, as fans watch to see if his historic run can continue deeper into the Parisian clay.
