Frances Tiafoe loses to Matteo Arnaldi in French Open fourth round

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Frances Tiafoe loses to Matteo Arnaldi in French Open fourth round
Summary

Frances Tiafoe's run at the French Open ended in the fourth round after he lost to Matteo Arnaldi in a five-set match on June 1, 2026. Tiafoe led two sets to one before Arnaldi rallied back to win 7(7)-6(5), 6(5)-7(7), 3-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 in a match that lasted over five hours. At one point, Tiafoe was ahead 5-2 in the fourth set, but Arnaldi came back to force a decisive fifth set. Tiafoe's loss marks the end of American presence in the singles draws at Roland Garros, with no Americans advancing to the quarterfinals this year. The match concluded around 1 a.m. local time.

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By the Numbers
  • Match lasted five hours and 26 minutes.
  • Tiafoe served for the match twice in the fourth set.
  • Arnaldi overcame a 4-1 deficit in the fourth set.
  • No Americans left in singles draws at Roland Garros.
  • Arnaldi to face Matteo Berrettini in quarterfinals.
Latest Updates
  • 11:37 PMCBS Sports2026 French Open results: Frances Tiafoe suffers colossal five-set collapse to Matteo Arnaldi in fourth round
  • 11:19 PMYahoo SportsFrench Open: Matteo Arnaldi stuns Frances Tiafoe in grueling 5-set match to advance to quarterfinals
  • 11:18 PMYahoo SportsFrances Tiafoe loses French Open 4th round heartbreaker
What they're saying
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In a nearly 5 1/2 hour tennis match where Frances Tiafoe served two times for the match in the fourth set, he loses a heartbreaker to Matteo Arnaldi. Arnaldi looked lost in the fourth set, as though his body was…

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Tiafoe's loss marks the first time since 2017 no American man or woman has reached the quarterfinals in Paris

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Tiafoe becomes the latest ranked player to fall after Arnaldi came back to win the dramatic 5-hour match.

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