Frances Tiafoe advanced to the third round of the 2026 U.S. Open, defeating Japan’s Rei Sakamoto in three sets, with actor Ben Stiller in attendance. Tiafoe expressed his hope to harness the positive energy from Knicks fans at the tournament, despite being a supporter of Washington D.C. teams. He playfully congratulated the Knicks on their recent championship and predicted the Wizards would win the title next year. Tiafoe will prepare for his upcoming match against Valentin Vacherot by studying past performances.
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