Terence Atmane def. Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Terence Atmane defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

Tiafoe's first serve gave out in the decider. Terence Atmane won 83 percent of first-serve points for the match and 80 in the third set, where Frances Tiafoe slid to 50, and the 24-year-old lefty broke in game 9 for 5-4. The No. 6 seed, a 73 percent favorite with the betting market and 3-0 in prior meetings on record — all three this season — cashed 2 of 3 break points to Atmane's 3 of 6 and still won fewer points on the day, 78 to 85. Atmane closed on his second match point at 1 hour, 57 minutes and moves into the Washington Open round of 16.

Match stats

Frances Tiafoe: 7 aces, 61% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/3 break points. Terence Atmane: 10 aces, 60% first serves, 1 double fault, 3/6 break points.

Profiles: Frances Tiafoe · Terence Atmane — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

Frances Tiafoe and Terence Atmane have met 4 times, with Frances Tiafoe leading the head-to-head 3–1.

• Miami Open 2026 R16 — Frances Tiafoe won 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
• Dallas Open 2026 R32 — Frances Tiafoe won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
• Wimbledon 2026 R128 — Frances Tiafoe won 7(8)-6(6), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4