F. Tiafoe

ATP · USA · age 28 · right-handed · recent form 6-2

F. Tiafoe is a ATP tennis player. Current hard-court ELO 1962 (138-89). Recent form: 6-2 over the last 8 matches.

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ELO ratings by surface (since 2018)

SurfaceELORecordMatches
Hard1962138-89227
Clay180444-2872
Grass179135-2055

Playing style

pattern 2024 Cincinnati finalist; historically comfortable at this event.

surface Hard-court record for 2026 stands at 16-9.

weapon Raw firepower that forces defensive opponents backward.

pattern Elevates specifically in New York — two US Open semifinals, and his ceiling there has repeatedly exceeded his ranking.

pattern Cincinnati suits him — a former finalist here, and he tends to peak at the US swing's biggest home events.

pattern US Open is his peak venue; raises his level in New York

temperament Prone to loose sets even in matches he controls

weapon Capable of spectacular offence from the baseline.

pattern Return of serve remains a weak point.

temperament Has struggled with the pressure of playing at home in recent seasons.

Recent intel

form Recovered from two sets down and 3-5 in the third to win a five-set quarter-final over Michelsen, finishing in a deciding tiebreak. · Sept. 8, 2026 source

schedule Five sets in the quarter-final; heavy court time going into the semi-final. · Sept. 8, 2026 source

form Reached the Cincinnati final in the run-up to New York. · Sept. 6, 2026 source

injury Has said he is not at full fitness during this event. · Sept. 5, 2026 source

form Not playing dominant tennis; trailed two sets to one in round one before recovering. · Sept. 4, 2026 source

form Came through a five-set opener after trailing two sets to one · Sept. 2, 2026 source

Style and intel notes are our own summaries of published tennis coverage, not quotations. Durable traits accumulate across independent reports; situational notes expire.

Recent match history

DateOpponentScoreEventH2H
Sept. 11, 2026 L B. Shelton 1 - 3 US Open · hard H2H
Sept. 8, 2026 W A. Michelsen 3 - 2 US Open · hard H2H
Sept. 6, 2026 W D. Medvedev 0 - 3 US Open · hard H2H
Sept. 4, 2026 W V. Vacherot 0 - 3 US Open · hard
Sept. 2, 2026 W R. Sakamoto 0 - 3 US Open · hard
Sept. 1, 2026 W M. Damm 2 - 3 US Open · hard H2H
Aug. 23, 2026 L A. Fils 2 - 1 Cincinnati · hard H2H
Aug. 22, 2026 W B. Nakashima 0 - 2 Cincinnati · hard H2H
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