Tiafoe Pushes Hurkacz to Must-Hold Game at French Open 2026
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Updated · The Guardian · May 28
Tiafoe Pushes Hurkacz to Must-Hold Game at French Open 2026
4 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 28
A stretched defensive forehand from Frances Tiafoe drew an error from Hubert Hurkacz, leaving Hurkacz needing to hold serve to stay alive in the match.
Tiafoe looked the stronger and fresher player deep into the contest, with his court coverage and defense helping him seize the key point.
The pressure now shifts fully onto Hurkacz, whose next service game will decide whether his French Open 2026 run continues.
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