Frances Tiafoe had his racket taken by a fan during celebrations after his second-round win at the French Open. The American offered two tickets for its return and later confirmed the item was recovered.
Tiafoe defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-7(7), 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-4 in a match lasting four hours and 43 minutes on Court 14. After the victory he ran toward fans to celebrate but noticed his racket was missing upon returning to the court area.
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Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca, 19, defeated Novak Djokovic 3-2 in sets on Friday, May 29, at Roland Garros. The match lasted 4 hours and 53 minutes and marked the first win by a Brazilian against the Serb in a Grand Slam main draw.
Jannik Sinner of Italy beat Francis Tiafoe of the United States 6-2, 6-2 in 71 minutes to advance to the Miami Open semifinals. The world number one did not drop a set en route to the quarters and dominated with 14 aces. Sinner eyes the Sunshine Double after winning Indian Wells.
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Frances Tiafoe has become the latest player to withdraw from the Madrid Open, joining a growing list that includes Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz. Emma Raducanu also pulled out due to a viral illness, delaying her clay-court return. The tournament begins on April 22 amid significant absences.
Alexander Bublik showed composure and warmth after losing to Learner Tien in the Geneva Open semifinals. The Kazakh player embraced his opponent at the net following a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(7) defeat on May 22. The moment stood out amid Bublik's history of on-court frustration.
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Seventeen-year-old Deividas Bandzevicius was disqualified from an ITF J60 first-round match despite defeating Emiliano Bratomi 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5). After sealing victory in the deciding tiebreak, Bandzevicius tossed his racket into the air, sending it flying toward his opponent. Officials ruled the action as physical abuse under ITF regulations, overriding the scoreboard result.
Alexander Zverev defeated Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5 at the Monte Carlo Masters despite a mid-match foot injury. The German advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2022, where he will face João Fonseca. Fonseca reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal by beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2.
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Rafa Jódar defeated Alex Michelsen in five sets to reach the round of 16 at Roland Garros. The Spanish player clarified an incident with a ball girl after the match.