Taylor Fritz has advanced to the last 16 at Roland Garros for the first time in his career. Fritz, the last American man remaining in the tournament, secured his place in the fourth round after a grueling five-set match against Thanasi Kokkinakis in Paris. The late-night match, which lasted just under four hours, saw Fritz make a significant comeback. He is the first American man to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros since 2020. Fritz's victory in the thriller has been noted as a remarkable achievement.
Claylor survives a late-night 5-set thriller in Paris! @Taylor_Fritz97 | @rolandgarros | #RolandGarros https://t.co/Cu2nH4eMsG
Taylor Fritz into the #RolandGarros last 16… for the FIRST TIME. But that was tough… https://t.co/tfxPcy8K87
Comeback kid! @Taylor_Fritz97 becomes the first American man to make the fourth round at #RolandGarros since 2020 🇺🇸 https://t.co/cuQAv4NtvN
Last American man standing 😤🇺🇸 Taylor Fritz prevails over Kokkinakis in just under four hours! #RolandGarros https://t.co/IXygnGRRJN
Claylor continues his run 🏃♂️ @Taylor_Fritz97 records another four set win, taking down Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. #RolandGarros https://t.co/zDDC2AhC10