US EditionFrench Open: Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul Put 2 US Men in Quarterfinals for 1st Time Since 1996
- Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe reached the French Open quarterfinals on Sunday at Roland-Garros, marking the first time since 1996 that two American men advanced this far.
- This milestone follows decades of limited American success on the slow clay surface, with the last multiple men in the quarterfinals being Courier and Sampras in 1996, and Agassi as the last semifinalist and champion in 1999.
- Paul, seeded 12th and 28 years old, defeated 25th-seeded Alexei Popyrin by saving nine of ten break points, while 27-year-old Tiafoe improved on prior Roland-Garros struggles to join him in the last eight.
- Paul expressed confidence that the surface suits all players, while Tiafoe emphasized the importance of focusing on the present instead of dwelling on the past.
- Their results revive American hopes amid tough competition, including Ben Shelton, who faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for a quarterfinal spot at Roland-Garros.
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French Open: Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul put 2 US men in quarterfinals for 1st time since 1996 (copy)
Frances Tiafoe has defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the first time. The 15th-seeded Tiafoe joined 12th-seeded Tommy Paul to put a pair of American men in the round of eight. It’s…
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