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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Frances Tiafoe beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Terra Wortmann Open on Sunday. The victory made him the first American to win the ATP 500 event in Halle.
Tournament officials at the French Open removed a spectator from the stands for excessive noise during a quarterfinal match on Tuesday night before allowing the fan to return later in the evening. The incident took place on Court Philippe-Chatrier while Jakub Mensik faced Joao Fonseca.
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Corentin Moutet lost his first-round match at Wimbledon after smashing his racket on his knee three times in frustration. Marcos Giron defeated the Frenchman 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on June 30.
British wildcard Arthur Fery advanced to the Wimbledon round of 16 after beating Zizou Bergs in a five-set match on July 4.
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Coco Gauff advanced to the Italian Open final on Thursday after a medical emergency briefly halted her semifinal against Sorana Cîrstea in Rome. The American noticed a spectator collapse in the stands and alerted officials, pausing play for several minutes before securing a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
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.
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Jakub Mensik defeated Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) in the French Open quarterfinals to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal. The 20-year-old Czech overcame physical discomfort and saved several match points in a tense third set. He will next face Alexander Zverev.