Tiafoe, who defeated Wu Yibing on Wednesday to start his campaign, maintained his excellent play to reach the third round for the fifth consecutive major tournament. The American won the final two sets after fending off four set points in a lengthy opening tie-break.
Alcaraz, a participant in last year's quarterfinals, is presently ranked second in the ATP Live Race to Turin. If the 20-year-old wins his 11th tour-level championship at the clay-court major, he would surpass Live Race leader Daniil Medvedev, who was unexpectedly eliminated in the first rou
Seyboth Wild was making his debut in Paris but showed little sign of nerves while playing on Court Philippe Chatrier, swinging freely throughout the four-hour, 15-minute clash to upset the second seed 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
After the start of the championship match was delayed by one hour and 40 minutes due to rain, the 27-year-old came out and produced a clean-hitting, consistent display at Centre Court.