Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniel Altmaier 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 in the second round of Roland Garros on clay, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.54 to Altmaier's 2.66. Tiafoe's controlled performance across all three sets saw him break down the German's resistance methodically, securing the opening two sets with relative comfort before a competitive third-set tiebreak. The American's consistency on the slow surface proved decisive, allowing him to progress without surrendering a set and maintain momentum in the tournament. Tiafoe's victory advances him to the quarterfinals and demonstrates his growing comfort on clay against top-ranked opposition.