American **Frances Tiafoe**, currently ranked world number 16, was defeated in the second round of the Rome `Masters` tournament. He lost to Austrian **Sebastian Ofner**, who holds the 143rd position in the ATP rankings, with a score of 2/6, 7/6(2), 3/6.
The match lasted for 2 hours and 2 minutes. This victory brings Ofner level with Tiafoe in their head-to-head record, now standing at 1:1.
Match Statistics:
| Statistic | Tiafoe | Ofner |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| Breaks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Points Won | 81 | 87 |
In the third round, Ofner is set to play against the winner of the match between Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo and Chilean Nicolas Jarry.
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