Frances Tiafoe clashes with French Open opponent during 5-set win: ‘Don’t act like you’re tough’
Frances Tiafoe had a heated exchange with his opponent Jaime Faria during their five-set match at the French Open. Tiafoe won the match after a tense fifth set, which included a dispute over a call. He will next face Matteo Arnaldi in the tournament.
- ▪Frances Tiafoe defeated Jaime Faria in a five-set match at the French Open.
- ▪The match included a verbal altercation between the players regarding a call.
- ▪Tiafoe's victory came after four hours of play, with a final score of 4-6, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2.
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Tennis Frances Tiafoe clashes with French Open opponent during 5-set win: ‘Don’t act like you’re tough’ By Associated Press Published May 31, 2026, 2:51 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Frances Tiafoe had some strong words for his opponent during another grueling five-set victory at the French Open on Saturday. Tiafoe and Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria started arguing about a call early in the fifth set. “Don’t act like you’re tough. You’re not hard, bro. Just play,” Tiafoe told Faria. Frances Tiafoe reacts to Portugal’s Jaime Faria during their match at the French Open in Paris on May 30, 2026.
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