Tiafoe Rallies From 2 Sets Down to Reach French Open Last 16 After 5-Set Clash

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31

Frances Tiafoe overturned a two-set deficit to beat Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2 and move into the French Open fourth round.
The comeback unfolded after a heated fifth-set exchange at the baseline and net, with the chair umpire stepping in as Tiafoe told Faria to stop "trying to act like you're tough."
Tiafoe said the confrontation helped settle his nerves while he was leading, adding that Faria had been "chirping" and "gave me a lot of lip."
The American next faces Italy's Matteo Arnaldi as he chases a rare U.S. men's Grand Slam breakthrough—none has won a major since Andy Roddick in 2003, and no American man has won the French Open since Andre Agassi.

Can Frances Tiafoe capitalize on a wide-open draw to end America's 23-year men's Grand Slam title drought?

Did a fiery on-court argument truly spark Tiafoe's comeback, or was it a sideshow to his opponent's physical collapse?