Frances Tiafoe Quotes

Frances Tiafoe

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 20, 1998

It's an honor to play on the same team as some of the best players in the history of the game.

Frances Tiafoe

I think winning at Wimbledon's huge. This is the biggest tournament in tennis for so many different reasons. You can see the history around the grounds. The Village around you, everyone lives for it.

Frances Tiafoe

People outside of tennis, all the famous actors and everyone, knows Wimbledon.

Frances Tiafoe

This is what I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a professional tennis player.

Frances Tiafoe

I knew I was going to play pro tennis when I was 12.

Frances Tiafoe

Tennis is my life.

Frances Tiafoe

I never try to get ahead of myself because there's nothing that bothers me more than cockiness. I don't think that's necessary at all.

Frances Tiafoe

If anything, you just let your racket talk - there's no reason for you to talk if your racket can.

Frances Tiafoe

I want to take initiative; I know my game and I know what I need to do to win.

Frances Tiafoe

If you stop working hard, that's when things get to your head.

Frances Tiafoe

I'm trying to... stay humble and keep doing what I do.

Frances Tiafoe

Without my dad doing what he did, and without me putting in the hours, there wouldn't be any travelling the world or playing with the pros. He's a huge part of it.

Frances Tiafoe

My goal isn't to be a top junior. It's to be a top pro.

Frances Tiafoe

I just wanted to play and play and play. When everyone left, I'd stay on the court and hit serves or play against the wall.

Frances Tiafoe

I mean, sometimes you have to go to work.

Frances Tiafoe

It doesn't really matter who I turn pro with. What matters is where I take my tennis.

Frances Tiafoe

I'm pretty close with a majority of the black tennis players.

Frances Tiafoe

Davis Cup helped me a lot. Being in that great atmosphere and having the chance to hit with top 50 guys everyday, being on the practice courts, that gave me a lot of confidence.

Frances Tiafoe

From the ground, I'm pretty solid from both sides. My form really helps me a lot and my backend complements it.

Frances Tiafoe

I think my serve and trying to come forward a little more are what I need to work on.

Frances Tiafoe