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Frances Tiafoe praises Zachary Svajda after five-set thrills at Roland Garros

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Frances Tiafoe praises Zachary Svajda after five-set thrills at Roland Garros

Summary

Frances Tiafoe advanced to the fourth round of Roland Garros after defeating Jaime Faria in a five-set match that lasted four hours. Tiafoe praised fellow American Zachary Svajda, who also won in five sets against Francisco Cerundolo, celebrating Svajda's personal victory on his father's birthday. Both Americans remain in contention in the men's singles draw. Tiafoe is set to face Matteo Arnaldi next, while Svajda will meet Flavio Cobolli, a top-10 seed.

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By the Numbers

•Tiafoe defeats Jaime Faria in fourth round match at Roland Garros.
•Svajda wins against Francisco Cerundolo in a five-set match.
•Tiafoe and Svajda are the last two Americans in the men's singles draw.
•Tiafoe will face Matteo Arnaldi next.
•Svajda's victory occurs on his father's birthday.

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1:28 PMYahoo Sports — Emotional moment: Frances Tiafoe praises fellow American following two epic five-set battles at Roland Garros

What they're saying

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Frances Tiafoe is one of the ATP players who has battled into the fourth round at Roland Garros. Nine of the 16 third-round matches went the full distance, and Tiafoe came through his own five-setter against qualifier Jaime Faria.
— Yahoo Sports

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