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Frances Tiafoe loses to Terence Atmane in first round of DC Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:58 AM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Frances Tiafoe loses to Terence Atmane in first round of DC Open

Summary

Frances Tiafoe faced Terence Atmane in the first round of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where he was eliminated after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat. Despite entering with a 3-0 head-to-head lead against Atmane, Tiafoe struggled with his performance, describing it as 'very poor.' This loss is particularly disappointing for Tiafoe, who has a strong emotional connection to the tournament and had high hopes for this year's competition. He now looks ahead to the Canadian Open beginning August 2.

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By the Numbers

•Tiafoe lost to Atmane in the first round of the DC Open.
•The match concluded with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
•Tiafoe acknowledged his poor performance and credited Atmane's victory.
•Tiafoe plans to prepare for the Canadian Open starting August 2.

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1:58 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Hurts a Lot’ – Frances Tiafoe Laments ‘Very Poor’ Display After Crashing Out of DC Open

What they're saying

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Frances Tiafoe has always been open about how much competing at the Mubadala DC Open means to him as a proud DMV native, but the ATP 500 trophy has continued to elude him over the years. Given his emotional connection to the event, Tiafoe was crushed after crashing out in the first round of the 2026 edition.
— Yahoo Sports

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