Only One American Remains At The French Open

BusinessSportsMoneyOnly One American Remains At The French OpenByAdam Zagoria,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insiderFollow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 10:51am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 01: Frances Tiafoe of United States celebrates winning match point against Daniel Altmaier of Germany during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 01, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)Getty ImagesRoland Garros began with great hopes for American tennis.There were 37 Americans -- 18 men and 19 women -- in the singles draws, including defending champion Coco Gauff. Thirteen Americans were seeded (seven women, six men), which was one fewer than last year’s record at the French Open with 14 seeded Americans.Despite early losses by the two top-ranked American men -- No. 5 Ben Shelton and No. 7 Taylor Fritz – six American men advanced to the third round, the most since 1993, when seven U.S. players reached that stage. But with Madison Keys’ 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 loss to Diana Shnaider in the fourth round on Monday, Frances Tiafoe remains the lone American remaining in the singles draws.No. 19 Tiafoe meets Matteo Arnaldi later Monday.“This was a tough year [for American women],” former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens said on TNT. "I think all around, some of the losses and upsets have been tough. But for American tennis, we have been known to do well in the past years, obviously Coco being the champion last year.“Obviously, losing [No. 5 Jessica] Pegula early, that was another blow that we didn’t see that coming. We expected a little more consistency but it happens and it is what it is.”PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 1: Madison Keys of United States in action against Diana Shnaider during their women's fourth-round ma...