MASON, Ohio: 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. It was the first time two Black players have met in an ATP Masters 1000 final. Fils is the third Black man to win a Masters 1000 title, joining Ben Shelton, who won twice in Canada, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who won in Paris in 2008 and Canada in 2014. It was the second time Tiafoe has appeared in the Cincinnati Open final, losing to Jannik Sinner in 2024.
France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in 3 sets to win the Cincinnati Open
Fils is the third Black man to win a Masters 1000 title and second French player to win a Cincinnati final
It was the second time Tiafoe has appeared in the Cincinnati Open final, losing to Jannik Sinner in 2024
August 23, 2026 22:22
MASON, Ohio: 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.
Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to capture his first Masters 1000 title Sunday at the…
Arthur Fils won his first ATP Masters 1000 tournament at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
CINCINNATI, Aug 23 : Arthur Fils overcame a second-set collapse to beat American Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0 on Sunday and claim…
Arthur Fils, the 22-year-old Frenchman, beat Francis Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in the final of the Cincinnati Open
Fils finally broke through to win the biggest title of his career Sunday, beating Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0.
Arthur Fils vince il suo primo Masters 1000 in carriera, battendo a Cincinnati Frances Tiafoe nell'atto conclusivo. Il 22enne…
Fils beats Tiafoe to win Cincinnati title
