
Marco Cecchinato defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6 6-2 in the Madrid Masters qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Frances Tiafoe came in ranked #23, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Marco Cecchinato claimed a first win over Frances Tiafoe in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-06 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | Q1 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
| 2017-01-11 | Australian Open | Q128 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cecchinato M.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Tiafoe F.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 114 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About