France's Arthur Fils Beats American Frances Tiafoe in 3 Sets to Win the Cincinnati Open
The 22-year-old Frenchman became the youngest French Masters 1000 champion and won 71% of first-serve points, officials said.
- On Sunday, Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to capture his first ATP Masters title at the Cincinnati Open in MASON, Ohio.
- Tiafoe, who lost to Jannik Sinner in a previous Cincinnati final, received treatment on his leg and back before the third set, while Fils won their only previous meeting in Miami last year.
- The Frenchman won 71% of his points on first serve, remaining undefeated in deciding sets and against American opponents this year.
- Fils is the youngest French champion in Masters history, joining Guy Forget as a French player to win a Cincinnati final.
- This final marked the first time two Black players met for an ATP Masters title, with Fils becoming the third Black man to win a Masters after Ben Shelton and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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France's Arthur Fils beats American Frances Tiafoe in 3 sets to win the Cincinnati Open
Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to capture his first Masters 1000 title Sunday at the Cincinnati Open.
The Frenchman Arthur Fils (21st World) dominated the American Frances Tiafoe (23rd) 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to offer himself the most beautiful title of his young career, the Masters 1000 of Cincinnati, Sunday, August 23,...
Cincinnati Open: Arthur Fils defeats Frances Tiafoe in historic ATP Masters 1000 final between two Black players
Young Frenchman Arthur Fils defeats home favourite Frances Tiafoe to win the Cincinnati Open; watch the US Open from August 30 live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app
The Frenchman Arthur Fils will be opposed to the American Frances Tiafoe, this Sunday, in the final of the Masters 1000 of Cincinnati, where he will try to win his 2nd title of the season. The biggest rendezvous of his young career. Arthur Fils (22 years old) will play first final of the Masters 1000, this Sunday, in Cincinnati, where he will be opposed to the American Frances Tiafoe. And the French number 1 could win his 2nd title of the season…
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