Tiafoe, Fritz and Paul Power Into the Quarterfinals at the Delray Beach Open

Quarterfinal Friday is set at the 2026 Delray Beach Open, with next-generation stars, familiar American contenders, and compelling international matchups all taking the court as the tournament moves into its decisive weekend. Here’s what to watch heading into today’s action.

Korda vs Ruud, the Next Generation

Second seed Casper Ruud faces 2021 finalist Sebastian Korda in Friday's quarterfinals. They’ll be supported from the stands by their fathers, both of whom played this event in the '90s but never faced each other here.

Above: Casper Ruud. Photo credit: Mauricio Paiz.

Both sons have outperformed their fathers at this event. In the career head-to-head records between the families, the Ruuds lead 3-0. Can Sebastian end the Ruud stranglehold?

Rock-Steady DBO Trio

Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe are all into the quarterfinals. Starting this decade, at least one of these 28-year-olds has been in the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals every year.

Above: Tommy Paul. Photo credit: Mauricio Paiz.

Fritz won the title in 2023 and 2024, defeating Paul in the final the latter year. They’ll have a rematch in Friday's quarters. Tiafoe won the title in 2018 and faces 20-year-old American Learner Tien.

The winners of those two quarterfinals will meet in the semifinals, guaranteeing an American in the final.

The Hulk vs. The Hong Kong Kid

When Flavio Cobolli saved seven match points to put Italy in the Davis Cup final last fall, he ripped open his shirt like The Hulk — and later got The Hulk tattooed on his leg.

He’ll need to be in fighting form versus qualifier Coleman Wong, who at 21 is already the highest-ranked man ever from Hong Kong. Wong has won four straight matches including qualifying and is into his second ATP Tour quarterfinal of the year — and of his career.

He burst onto the scene last year at the Miami Masters 1000 when he upset world No. 14 Ben Shelton.

Doubles Dominance

Frenchmen Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti have already won three doubles titles this season, including their last two tournaments, and are on a nine-match win streak.

They face alternates Liam Draxl and Jody Maginley, who got into the draw when another team withdrew and then won their first match — the first ATP Tour-level match and win for Maginley.

Order of Play – Friday, February 20, 2026

Center Court – Start 11:00 AM

Day Session

• Liam Draxl (Canada) / Jody Maginley (Antigua) vs Theo Arribage (France) / Albano Olivetti (France)

Not Before 1:00 PM

• [Q] Coleman Wong (Hong Kong) vs [3] Flavio Cobolli (Italy)

Not Before 2:30 PM

• Sebastian Korda (USA) vs [2] Casper Ruud (Norway)

Night Session

Not Before 6:00 PM

• [4] Learner Tien (USA) vs [8] Frances Tiafoe (USA)

Not Before 8:00 PM

• [1] Taylor Fritz (USA) vs [5] Tommy Paul (USA)

Above: Taylor Fritz. Photo credit: Mauricio Paiz.

Results – Thursday, February 19, 2026

Singles – Second Round

• [1] Taylor Fritz (USA) def. Rafael Jodar (Spain) 7-6(4), 6-4
• [4] Learner Tien (USA) def. Miomir Kecmanovic (Serbia) 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(5)
• [5] Tommy Paul (USA) def. [LL] Adam Walton (Australia) 7-6(11), 6-3
• [8] Frances Tiafoe (USA) def. [Q] Zachary Svajda (USA) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

Doubles – Quarterfinals

• [2] Austin Krajicek (USA) / Nikola Mektic (Croatia) def. Ariel Behar (Uruguay) / Matthew Romios (Australia) 6-3, 7-6(7)
• [3] Robert Cash (USA) / JJ Tracy (USA) def. Vasil Kirkov (USA) / Bart Stevens (Netherlands) 6-3, 7-5
• [WC] Benjamin Kittay (USA) / Ryan Seggerman (USA) def. Miomir Kecmanovic (Serbia) / Brandon Nakashima (USA) Walkover

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Source: Delray Beach Open. Photo credit (top): Mauricio Paiz.