Frances Tiafoe smashes racket in first-round loss at Tokyo Open

TOKYO — Frances Tiafoe experienced a tough first-round exit at the Japan Open on Wednesday, losing to qualifier Marton Fucsovics. The eighth-seeded American struggled with his first serve throughout the match, ultimately falling 3-6, 6-1, 7-5.

Frustrated with his performance, Tiafoe smashed his racket against the court during the tightly contested encounter. In addition to Tiafoe’s upset, Denis Shapovalov also suffered a surprising loss, marking a day of unexpected results at the tournament.
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