Frances Tiafoe Withdraws From Monte Carlo After Houston Triumph

Monday, 10 April 2023 at 15:00

Updated at Sunday, 03 August 2025 at 17:58

byZachary Wimer

Frances Tiafoe had a busy weekend at the 2023 Houston Open, and it resulted in a withdrawal from the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters.

Previously, two Americans withdrew from the Monte-Carlo Masters. Sebastian Korda and Tommy Paul announced their withdrawal on the same day. Korda has been struggling with an injury, while Paul made the decision due to his participation in the Houston Open.

However, things didn't go well for him. Paul lost in the second round, and in hindsight, he may regret prioritizing an ATP 250 event over an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, particularly after losing his first match in Houston.

On the other hand, Tiafoe waited with his withdrawal. The 25-year-old played four matches in two days and ultimately claimed the winner's trophy. Although the tournament was plagued by weather difficulties, Tiafoe will leave Houston with good memories, winning the trophy on his home soil.

"I don't know you that well, but I know you real well after today. It was an absolute war and an unbelievable final. I hope you guys [in the crowd] all enjoyed it, because that's what it's about. My second title, here in Houston on U.S. soil, so thank you!"

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Tiafoe's withdrawal from the non-mandatory ATP Masters 1000 event means that he will miss out on a great chance to break into the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings for the first time in his career.

After the triumph in Houston, the American closed up the gap to 10th Taylor Fritz to only 195 points, and after a clay-court success on his home soil, he would have been a good candidate to go deep also in Monte Carlo.

But Tiafoe will surely come back to his chance at the upcoming Madrid Open and subsequent Italian Open in Rome, where he should take part after missing the tournament in Monaco.