Frances Tiafoe defeated Sebastian Korda 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the second round of Roland Garros on clay on 30 May 2025, upsetting the pre-match favourite Korda. Tiafoe, positioned as the underdog at odds of 2.05 against Korda's 1.87, secured a commanding victory that saw him take control after a competitive opening set decided in a tiebreak. The American's performance improved markedly in the second and third sets, where he broke down Korda's resistance with increasingly dominant tennis. The result marks a significant scalp for Tiafoe at the French Open and represents a notable reversal in their matchup dynamics.