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Frances Tiafoe

2026-05-112026-10-26

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Further top-10 players already announced for Vienna, an indoor, hard-court ATP 500-level event, are Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli and Frances Tiafoe. …

    Alcaraz to play in Vienna after Saudi postponement
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Earlier, second-seeded Frances Tiafoe cruised past Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4 in the beloved home star's final career match. …

    Alcaraz begins Japan Open defence with win over Michelsen
  4. September 2026
  5. The Standard

    … Subscribe to our newsletterFrench Open semi-finalist Jakub Mensik, 24th-ranked Jiri Lehecka, Tomas Machac and Vit Kopriva make up the home outfit, captained by Tomas Berdych.It will be a rematch of the second-round qualifying tie from last year, when Mensik beat Frances Tiafoe in …

    Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiers
  6. Citizen Digital

    … "I think she was able to hold the line a bit better than I could tonight." The men's semi-finals are on Friday, when eighth-seeded Ben Shelton takes on 11th seed Frances Tiafoe in an all-American clash. …

    'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
  7. Citizen Digital

    Gauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback win By AFP September 10, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter USA's Coco Gauff celebrates defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva in their women's si …

    Gauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback win
  8. Citizen Digital

    … ola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Shelton matches his semi-final run at the US Open three years ago and booked an all-American semi-final against Frances Tiafoe …

    Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish
  9. Citizen Digital

    … American 11th seed Frances Tiafoe also had to go the distance, rallying from two sets down and erasing a 3-0 deficit in the fifth set to beat 22-year-old compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6). …

    Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Two more Americans face off in Tuesday's other men's quarter-final, with charismatic 11th seed Frances Tiafoe taking on 22-year-old Alex Michelsen.

    Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive
  11. Citizen Digital

    … ', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Surprise Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova will try to continue her progress toward another Grand Slam against dangerous Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk while US hope Frances Tiafoe …

    Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Other seeded players chasing third-round berths on Wednesday included seventh-seeded former champion Daniil Medvedev, eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton and his 11th-seeded compatriot Frances Tiafoe. …

    Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third round

Friday 16 October

  1. Alcaraz joins Vienna ATP event after Saudi exhibition postponed

    World number three Carlos Alcaraz has been added to Vienna's ATP tournament after Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed to late December following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.

    16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Alcaraz defeats Michelsen in Japan Open title defence

    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1 against USA's Alex Michelsen in the first round of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday, beginning his defence of the title. After struggling early, Alcaraz found form in the final set to advance to face Italy's Matteo Arnaldi next.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Zverev, Shelton return to court for Davis Cup qualifiers

    Newly crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return for Germany's Davis Cup qualifying tie against Croatia this weekend, while Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back after losing the US Open final to Zverev. Seven qualifiers will be decided this week to join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Pegula to reach US Open final versus Rybakina

    Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semi-finals

    Coco Gauff saved two match points and defeated reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 to advance to the US Open semi-finals, inspired by compatriot Frances Tiafoe's comeback from two sets down.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Shelton beats Alcaraz in record-latest US Open finish

    Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) in a four-hour 28-minute US Open quarter-final that finished at 3:34 am, breaking the tournament record for latest finish.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sabalenka reaches US Open semi-final, treble bid alive

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Noskova in US Open quarter-final tiebreaker

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Alcaraz faces Paul for US Open quarter-final spot

    Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul on Sunday for a place in the US Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz, returning from a four-month wrist injury, acknowledges he has yet to play his best but says he is "getting there" with his sharpness and decision-making.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Pegula defeats Kenin to reach US Open third round

    World number three Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Sofia Kenin in 56 minutes. Pegula will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who beat Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Pegula defeats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Masters final

    Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 1 June

  1. Sabalenka and Osaka face off in French Open night match

    Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will compete in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, with Sabalenka seeking a maiden Roland Garros title after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff, and Osaka advancing to the French Open last 16 for the first time in her career.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Gauff's French Open title defence ends in third round

    Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austria's Anastasia Potapova. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both advanced to set up a last-16 clash.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

  1. Sinner advances to Italian Open last 16 with dominant win

    World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 in straight sets at the Italian Open, extending his winning streak to 25 matches and advancing to face Andrea Pellegrino in the next round.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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