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Frances Tiafoe injury and tournament withdrawals

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In late July 2026, American Frances Tiafoe withdrew from the doubles draw at the Mubadala DC Open after sustaining a right‑wrist injury, ending a highly promoted partnership with Nick Kyrgios. The pair was replaced by lucky‑losers Ariel Behar and Anirudh Chandrasekar. A week later, in early August, Tiafoe pulled out of the Canadian Open in Montreal after a right‑hand injury forced him to retire while trailing Arthur Rinderknech. He later disclosed that doctors removed a cyst from his hand, and he underwent surgery shortly after the match. The procedure left him with a tight recovery window before the upcoming Cincinnati Open. Following the withdrawal from the National Bank Open, Tiafoe confirmed that the surgery to remove the cyst in his right hand was successful. He expressed hope to return to competition for the Cincinnati Open, which was scheduled to begin on August 13. Both incidents are part of a broader injury‑related setback for Tiafoe during the 2026 season, following earlier missed events and a brief return to form at the French Open and the Terra Wortmann Open.

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