Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEleanor CrooksThursday 28 May 2026 22:28 BSTNaomi Osaka chooses another bold French Open outfit after ‘fashion show’ criticismAmerican tennis player Frances Tiafoe secured a hard-fought victory against Hubert Hurkacz in a four-hour and 43-minute second-round match at the French Open.Following his win on Court 14, Tiafoe's tennis racket was stolen from his hand while he was embracing fans courtside.Tiafoe promptly took to Instagram to appeal for the racket's return, offering two tickets to his next match as an incentive.Speaking at a press conference, Tiafoe expressed optimism about retrieving the racket, noting that he felt it was more likely to be returned in Europe due to the strong tennis culture.The 28-year-old also recounted another memorable fan interaction during the match, where a supporter repeatedly shouted that Jannik Sinner was out of the tournament.In fullUS tennis star pleads for return of racket stolen by fan at French OpenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in