Frances Tiafoe was pushed to 5 sets in his last two matches and Matteo Arnaldi went the distance in the third round. Everything points to another long match here with multiple tie breaks.
| Frances Tiafoe | Matteo Arnaldi | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | United States | Italy |
| Age | 28 (20 January 1998) | 25 (22 February 2001) |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 22 | 104 |
| Career High | 10 (June 2023) | 30 (August 2024) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 3 | 0 |
| French Open Best Result | Quarter-Finals (2025) | Fourth Round (2024) |
HTH
Matteo Arnaldi is 1-1 against Frances Tiafoe, winning the only encounter on clay.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madrid Masters | Clay | R16 | Arnaldi | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | Tiafoe | 6-7 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
Tiafoe Getting it Done in 5 Sets
Frances Tiafoe is 22-10 this year, his best result coming in Acapulco where he lost to Flavio Cobolli in the final.
The 28-year-old started the clay court swing in Houston, going close in a 3 sets semi-final defeat to Tommy Paul. He couldn’t transfer that form to Europe, exiting early in Rome and Hamburg.
The American is yet to face a Top 90 player at Roland Garros, beginning with a 4 sets victory over Eliot Spizzirri. He has gone deep in his last two wins, defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-7 6-4 and Jaime Faria 4-6 6-7 7-6 6-1 6-2.
Tiafoe has spent over 11 hours on court in Paris, proving his fitness levels can cope with the hot conditions.
Arnaldi Finding Form at the French Open
Matteo Arnaldi had a horrible start to the season, losing eight of his opening ten matches and dropping down to World No.107. He won the Cagliari Challenger against a strong field to regain confidence.
The Italian took that form to Rome where he defeated Jaume Munar and Alex de Minaur. He couldn’t stick with Rafael Jodar in the third round, saving 3/10 break points in a 3 sets defeat.
Arnaldi’s form has held up at Roland Garros, getting past Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-3 in four hours. He came home strong to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 5-7 6-3 6-2, hitting 46 winners and 28 unforced errors.
The 25-year-old went over five hours in the third round, a 6-4 6-7 5-7 6-4 7-6 victory over Raphael Collignon. He was efficient once again, hitting 80 winners and 63 unforced errors.