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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; Fils won their only prior meeting in Miami last year.
- The Frenchman won 71% of his points on first serve and improved to 10-0 in deciding sets this year while remaining undefeated against American opponents.
- Fils, 22, 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.
·New York, United States
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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,...
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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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
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