Frances Tiafoe, the 15th seed at the French Open, reached the quarterfinals for the first time with a straight-sets victory over Germany's Daniel Altmaier, marking a significant achievement for American men's tennis. This is the first time since 1996 that two American men reached the quarterfinals in Paris, revitalizing hopes after years of underperformance. Tiafoe's progression illustrates a remarkable change in his approach to clay court play, overcoming a previous 0-6 record to advance without dropping a set.
Tiafoe, who celebrated his win by twice shouting a phrase that can't be quoted fully here but included the words "let's" and "go".
"Overall, I'm a big believer it can all change in a week. When I'm backed up against it, it seems like I come out swinging."
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