American men’s French Open hopes coming crashing to a halt as Frances Tiafoe loses to Alexander Zverev after No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz and Marcos Giron’s exits
- Taylor Fritz lost 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 5-7 to the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo
- Frances Tiafoe is currently in a close contest with Alexander Zverev
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The USA’s hopes of having an American man win the French Open came crashing down Saturday after Frances Tiafoe was defeated by Alexander Zverev following the exits of No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz and Marcos Giron.
With Tiafoe remaining the only American man left standing Saturday afternoon, he was hoping to fly the Sat-Spangled Banner all the way to the final after bowing out in the second round of the French Open last year.
However, he crashed out to the German in a tight four-set contest on Court Philippe-Chartrier.
The American managed to take the first set 6-3 but Zverev ultimately got the better of him, winning the next three, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 7-6 (5). Zverev next meets No. 28 Grigor Dimitrov.
Earlier, Fritz was defeated by Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Saturday in the third round, losing in four sets.
The USA’s men’s hopes in the French Open came to an end with Frances Tiafoe’s exit
Tiafoe was defeated by Alexander Zverev in four sets on Court Philippe-Chartrier Saturday
The American managed to take the first set but ultimately lost 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 7-6 (5)
After winning the first set 6-3, the American dropped the next three 3-6, 4-6, and 5-7 to end his tournament.
Cerundolo is 24 years old and has already achieved his best-ever Grand Slam finish by reaching the fourth round in Paris.
He’ll face No. 6 seed Holger Rune next.
Meanwhile, fellow American Giron lost in four sets Saturday to Chilean Nicolas Jarry, 2-6, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6.
Jarry will face No. 4 seed Casper Ruud in the fourth round.
On the women’s side, Americans Coco Gauff, Sloane Stephens and Bernarda Pera are all still alive after moving on to the fourth round.