Traveling light and naturally, Francis Tiafey made American men's tennis history!

As the 2025 French Open draws to a close, YONEX signing Frances Tiafe has been able to pull off four straight matches without dropping a set to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time in his career.

Francis Tiafe's draw has not been smooth for this tournament, as he faces Safiullin in the first round as the No.15 seed in Men's Singles, Busta on clay-clay, a former quarter-finalist in the second round, compatriot No.23 seed Korda in the third round across the net, and Altmaier who upset fourth seed Fritz in the first round in the fourth round. Despite facing tough opponents in quick succession, Francis Tiafe showed great ability on clay, winning all four matches in straight sets to create his best record at the French Open.

Francis Tiafe is not your typical clay player, and his performances on hard and grass courts since his debut have often led fans to overlook his achievements on clay. Back in 2018, at the age of 20, Francis Tiafe reached his first clay-court singles final in Estoril, and in the last three years, he has reached the men's singles final on clay in Houston. Therefore, Francis Tiafe's breakthrough at this French Open is more of a natural occurrence than a surprise.

At this French Open, Frances Tiafe and compatriot Paul became the only two players in the 22-year history of the US men's tennis to reach the quarterfinals of the men's singles (Agassi in 2003), and it was also the first time in 29 years that two American men's players reached the quarterfinals of the French Open men's singles at the same time (Sampras and Correll in 1996). Asked in the post-match interview if 'making history' would put extra pressure on him, Tiafe said: "I think it's important not to dwell on the past and just focus on the present. I'm playing at the French Open at the moment and trying to play my best and get good results, that's the key. ”

With a relaxed mood and a focused attitude, Francis Tiafe brought out the best in form at the French Open, with a succession of spectacular scores that left the Parisian crowd frantic. In this regard, Frances Tiafe said: "I am a happy person and I like to be myself. I'm very fortunate to be able to play the sport I love, travel the world, and show off my tennis skills at a high level in front of an enthusiastic audience. I don't have to do it deliberately, it just happens. ”

Over the years, Francis Tiafe has been a force to be reckoned with on the tour, with a flamboyant style of play and a cheerful personality that has made him a fan force all over the world. FRANCIS TIAFEY HOLDS A YONEX PERCEPT 97 RACKET WITH A POLYTOUR PRO 125 STRING, AND THE COMFORTABLE FEEL OF THE RACKET HELPS HIM CONTROL THE WHOLE COURT DELICATELY IN COMBINATION BALLS. In addition, the racket's excellent shock absorption ability helps him to deliver a stable output with each shot and play faster.

Despite reaching the quarter-finals of the men's singles at the French Open, Francis Tiafe can still say goodbye to Roland Garros this year, and his world ranking will jump to No.13 after the French Open, less than 300 points away from returning to the top 10. Francis Tiafe's history of outstanding grass-court and hard-court seasons in North America in the second half of the year will be his main battleground.

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