Tiafoe's heartbreaking French Open collapse ends America's last hope at Roland Garros

Frances Tiafoe's stunning collapse at the French Open leaves no Americans in singles at Roland Garros after he squandered a double-break advantage in the fourth set.
Tiafoe's heartbreaking French Open collapse ends America's last hope at Roland Garros

Tiafoe’s heartbreaking French Open collapse ends America’s last hope at Roland Garros Frances Tiafoe, the last American standing at the French Open, suffered a devastating five-set loss to Matteo Arnaldi after holding a significant lead in the fourth set. Tiafoe squandered a double-break advantage and the opportunity to serve for the match, ultimately falling in a grueling battle of attrition. His defeat marks the end of the United States’ singles presence at Roland Garros, with no American players left in the draw.

  • Frances Tiafoe was the last American singles player remaining at the French Open.
  • He lost to Matteo Arnaldi in a five-set match: 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4.
  • Tiafoe held a two-set-to-one lead and was up 4-1 with a double-break in the fourth set.
  • He was one service hold away from the quarterfinals but Arnaldi came back to win the fourth set in a tiebreaker.
  • The loss means no American men or women are left in the singles draw at Roland Garros.
  • Arnaldi will face Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals.
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