TAG: Frances Tiafoe
Apr/23
5
Tiafoe vs Johnson Showdown In Houston
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Houston quarterfinal Frances Tiafoe vs Steve Johnson is going to be clash of two American titans on differing career trajectories The 33 year old ranked 152 is desperately trying to save his career against the no. 2 American ranked 15 now. The two have played each other twice before. First match was in Houston 2018, […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe is a bonafide ATP star now, a consistent elite performer. The 25 year old who turned pro in 2015 is now ranked 16 in the world (his best was 14 last month). After a few years of stagnation Tiafoe has clearly improved under coach Wayne Ferreira, a former top ten ATP player himself. […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Nike Court · USA · Yonex
By Scoop Malinowski While the majority of tennis observers were shocked to see Mr. 22 Grand Slams Rafael Nadal upset today in the fourth round by Frances Tiafoe, the result was not a total shocker, because of the early promise and potential Tiafoe showed on the big stages of tennis. In 2017, Big Foe extended […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Nike · Rafael Nadal · US Open · Yonex
I watched the highlights of Frances Tiafoe’s QF Atlanta win vs Brandon Nakashima 64 62. Tiafoe looks different, a little lighter and speedier around the court. There is also a supreme confidence glowing from his aura, as if he feels now is the time to shine, his time has arrived. Of course this observation may […] Continue to read full article...
Mar/22
27
American Tennis Near Powerhouse Status
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By Scoop Malinowski If the United States of America has lost international admiration due to political mishandling and ineptitude, the state of American tennis has earned a worldside status of far greater respect. Most all of the American prospects are still alive in the 2022 Miami Open draw… Taylor Fritz is now ranked 13 in […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/21
5
Four Americans Threatening for US Open Title
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Jenson Brooksby came back from two sets to one down vs Aussie Open semifinalist Aslan Karatsev to win in five, after slaying compatriot Taylor Fritz in four sets. The 20 year old from Sacramento believes he not only beat Djokovic but he has what it takes to become the first American male to win the […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Jenson Brooksby · Reilly Opelka · Shelby Rogers · US Open
May/19
14
Jimmy Arias Suggests Kyrgios Is A Bad Influence on Tiafoe
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By Scoop Malinowski
Jimmy Arias is always an interesting interview and TV match analyst who has shown over the years he will mix in blunt criticisms of players with his expert analysis.
If a player does good things on the court, Arias will credit it. If they do bad things on or off court, Arias will question it or mildly denounce it. Continue to read full article...
Apr/19
17
Ryan Harrison vs Donald Young, Martin Blackman and Frances Tiafoe?
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Tennis-prose.com has learned from a source this week at Sarasota Open about a series of events that may indicate racial unfairness by the USTA directed against Ryan Harrison.
Last year at the New York Open, 26 year old Ryan Harrison and Donald Young played a heated singles match won by Harrison 63 76. Continue to read full article...
Donald Young · Frances Tiafoe · Martin Blackman · Ryan Harrison · USTA
May/15
12
Biofile Frances Tiafoe Interview
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DOB: January 20, 1998 In: Hyattsville, MD
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 175
First Tennis Memory: "Being a little kid, playing, hitting on the wall at College Park, where I grew up."
Tennis Inspirations: "Guys that were playing at the club like Denis Kudla who was great in their years when they were young, Junior Ore, Mitchell Frank. They were big role models for me and I still look up to them."
Last Book Read: "Of Mice And Men (John Steinbeck)."
First Famous Player You Met Or Encountered: "Juan Martin Del Potro at the Legg Mason, it used to be called (now Citi Open). I got his autograph and I snuck into the lounge and I was talking to him a little bit. And I was young. I just said Hi and he said Hi back. That was enough for me at that time [smiles]. I was ten." Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Nadal · Nike · US Open
