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PHOTOS: 2026 Cincinnati Open: Men's Finals Tiafoe vs Fils

History was being made at the 2026 Cincinnati Open not just for this tournament, but for tennis as a sport. For the first time in tennis history, 2 black men would be competing in the finals of a Masters 1000 tournament.

American Frances Tiafoe, making his 2nd finals appearance in Cincinnati in 3 years, would face of against Frenchman Arthur Fils, who was making his Masters 1000 finals debut.

Fils would take control out of the gate winning 3 straight games. Tiafoe would hold his next 3 service games, but could not break the Frenchman, and Fils would claim the opening set.

The 2nd set would start opposite the 1st with Tiafoe getting the early break. He would follow it up with another break late in the set before holding to send the match to a 3rd set.

The third match saw Fils take total control of the match. Tiafoe would battle off 2 match points before finally relenting giving Arthur Fils his first Masters 1000 title.

Arthur Fils defeats Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0.

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    2026 Cincinnati Open Champion Arthur Fils of FrancePhoto: Dave Keaton

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    left to right Tournament Director Bob Moran, Finalist Frances Tiafoe, 2026 Champion Arthur Fils, Cincinnati Open COO Jansen DellPhoto: Dave Keaton

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