ATP roundup: Frances Tiafoe wins Dallas opener

FILE PHOTO: Jan 16, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Frances Tiafoe of United States of America plays a backhand during his match against Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the second round of the men's singles at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/File Photo

Frances Tiafoe, in his first action since a second-round upset loss at the Australian Open, needed three sets to win his first-round match at the Dallas Open on Monday.

The fifth-seeded Maryland native got past Japan's Taro Daniel 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.