Frances Tiafoe is currently one of the best American tennis players on the ATP tour. He is ranked No. 30 in singles, by the ATP, as of June 2024. Tiafoe has won three ATP singles titles in his career so far, including the Delray Beach Open (2018), the Boss Open (2023), and the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships (2023).
Tiafoe achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 10 on June 2023, after winning the 2023 Boss Open. His best performance in grand slam singles came in 2022 at the US Open, where he reached the semifinal.
Tiafoe reached the semifinals of his home tournament, the 2024 Delray Beach Open, where he lost to compatriot Tommy Paul. He also finished quarterfinalist at the 2024 Dallas Open. In 2020, Frances Tiafoe won the famous Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award.
Tiafoe, the reigning champion at the 2024 US Men's Clay Court Championships, advanced to his second clay-court final by defeating Jordan Thompson and James Duckworth en route. However, he lost to Ben Shelton in the final, playing his first African-American singles final in the Open Era.
Frances Tiafoe Age
Frances Tiafoe is 26 years old, as of May 2024. He was born on January 20, 1998, in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States to Constant Tiafoe and Alphina Kamara. Tiafoe has a twin brother, named Franklin Tiafoe, who works as a tennis coach.
Tiafoe and his brother Franklin Tiafoe began playing tennis at the age of three. They both got trained at the Junior Tennis Champions Centre in College Park, MD, USA, as kids.
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How tall is Frances Tiafoe?
According to the ATP website, Frances Tiafoe is 6 feet 2 inches (188cm) tall. He weighs approximately 86 kg (190 lbs).
What is the playing style of Frances Tiafoe?
Tiafoe plays an aggressive offensive game that depends on a strong forehand and big serve, much like many of his top-ranked American contemporaries Sam Querrey and Jack Sock. Tiafoe is 6 feet 2 inches tall, he can hit first serve between 120 and 140 mph regularly.
When John Isner faced Tiafoe at the 2016 US Open, he claimed that Tiafoe could return his serve, and said that his game is one of the best in the world. He suggested that if Tiafoe improved his second serve, he would be a more dangerous player.
The shot that stands out the most for Tiafoe is his forehand, which has a peculiar arm motion and a heavy topspin. When Tiafoe won his first ATP title at the 2018 Delray Beach Open, he attributed his success to his improved serve.
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FAQs
A. Frances Tiafoe is 26 years old as of May 2024.
A. As of May 2024, Frances Tiafoe is ranked No. 25 in singles by the ATP.
A. Frances Tiafoe stands at 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall.
A. Frances Tiafoe is an American national.
A. Frances Tiafoe has not won any grand slam title in his career.
