Frances Tiafoe's French Open run ends in quarterfinals against Lorenzo Musetti

France's Roland Garros witnessed an intense quarterfinal match where American tennis player Frances Tiafoe faced Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. On Tuesday, Musetti defeated Tiafoe with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. This match marked the end of Tiafoe's hopes of reaching the semifinals for the first time at this Grand Slam. Tiafoe previously had an impressive run in the tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals without dropping a single set in his first four matches. His journey included a significant victory over Daniel Altmaier in the last 16. This was a notable achievement as it was Tiafoe's first appearance in the quarterfinals of the French Open, and he became the first American man to reach this stage at Roland Garros since Andre Agassi in 2003. Musetti's victory was also significant; he had already reached the semifinals at the previous year's Wimbledon and is now marking his second semifinal appearance in his career. Thus far in the tournament, he had displayed a consistent performance, refining his skills on clay. In the quarterfinal match, Musetti started strong by breaking Tiafoe's serve twice and quickly claimed the first set under 40 minutes. Although Tiafoe managed to fight back by breaking Musetti’s serve in the second set, it was not enough to secure his win as Musetti controlled the game thereafter, capitalizing on Tiafoe's unforced errors. Throughout the match, Tiafoe struggled with consistency, ending with 51 unforced errors, while Musetti's performance was characterized by skillful shot-making, resulting in 45 winners and a commendable first-serve win percentage of 81%. Despite the defeat, Tiafoe's remarkable journey in the 2025 French Open has provided him with valuable experience and confidence as he looks toward future tournaments. During the post-match review, Tiafoe expressed his focus on winning and his determination to improve his game, demonstrating that he remains a competitive player on the ATP circuit and is likely to emerge stronger from this experience.