17-Year-Old ATP Pro Rewrites American Tennis History as He Equals Frances Tiafoe’s Longstanding Record An American tennis sensation who has been on the radar of many has achieved one of his career's b

For ten years, Frances Tiafoe was the only name in the record books as the youngest American man to win an ATP Tour match after going pro. Back in 2015 at the Winston-Salem Open, a 17-year-old Tiafoe made quite the splash. He took on James Duckworth in an exciting three-set match that really marked his entry into the spotlight as a junior star. That win was a game-changer for Tiafoe, hinting at his climb into the top 10 and making him a standout figure in American tennis.

For years, there wasn’t a teenager who could pull that off—until now. On August 18, 2025, 17-year-old Darwin Blanch made a mark in tennis history by breaking Tiafoe’s long-standing record. The @WSOpen official X account confirmed the milestone, stating, “Darwin Blanch, 17, is the youngest American man to win an ATP Tour