Frances Tiafoe faces Matteo Arnaldi in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. Frances Tiafoe is the paper favourite — ranked #22, defending last year's quarter-final, a roughly 30-point clay Elo advantage — but Matteo Arnaldi arrives in form, winning 9 of their last 10 on clay to Frances Tiafoe's 7. They have met 2 times, the series level at 1–1, Matteo Arnaldi ahead 1–0 on clay.
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| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Matteo Arnaldi | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Frances Tiafoe | 6-7(5) 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 19). ATP, WTA & Challenger.