Frenchman Arthur Fils, ranked 18th globally, triumphed over Frances Tiafoe of the USA, the world number 17, in the third round of the Miami Open. The match concluded with scores of 7-6(11), 5-7, 6-2.
This victory, achieved in a grueling 2 hours and 57 minutes, marks Fils` first win in head-to-head encounters against Tiafoe.
Match Statistics
| Fils | Tiafoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 11 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 5 |
| Break Points Converted | 4 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 127 | 114 |
In the first set, Fils demonstrated resilience by saving six set points, including one on Tiafoe`s serve at 3-5 and five more (a triple set point among them) in the tie-break. For a place in the Miami Open quarter-finals, Fils is set to face German player Alexander Zverev.
