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Tiafoe undergoes surgery after withdrawing in Montreal and casts doubt on his presence for the rest of the tour

Fernando Murciego - 8 Aug 2026
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Tiafoe undergoes surgery after withdrawing in Montreal and casts doubt on his participation in the rest of the tour. Source: Getty

Frances Tiafoe has had to undergo surgery after retiring in the third round of the Masters 1000 in Canada. The American, who left his match against Arthur Rinderknech while trailing 6-2 and 2-0, confirmed that an injury to his right hand was behind his problems and that the doctors had to remove a cyst that had been causing him discomfort for some time.

Tiafoe began his participation in Montreal with a hard-fought victory against Marin Cilic, but against Rinderknech the discomfort was too evident from the very first moments. After his withdrawal, he explained that he had been dealing with a right-hand injury for some time and that he needed to rest.

Tiafoe pasa por el quirófano tras retirarse en Montreal y pone en duda su presencia en Cincinnati. Fuente: Getty

 

The situation took on a new dimension when the player announced that he had been operated on. Tiafoe publicly thanked the medical team after they were able to identify and remove the cyst that was causing the issue. “Everything went well, and I appreciate all the messages and support; I will be back soon,” the American stated.

Tiafoe and a race against time for the US Open

The intervention comes at a particularly delicate time in the calendar. Cincinnati begins on August 13, and just three weeks later, the US Open is scheduled, so Tiafoe now faces a race against time to recover his hand and return to compete under proper conditions.

The American had already had to miss some important tournaments during the season due to physical problems, although he also experienced good news in 2026. He reached the fourth round of Roland Garros and won a title on the grass tour. Additionally, Cincinnati is a tournament he knows well, as he was a finalist a few years ago.

Now, however, everything depends on his recovery. The operation allows for the resolution of a condition that had been bothering him for some time, but there is still no specific date for his return.

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