Born on January 20, 1998, Frances Tiafoe Jr. is a professional tennis player from the United States. On June 19, 2023, he achieved his career high of world No. 10 in singles, making him the first American from Sierra Leone to be ranked in the top 10 by the ATP. At the 2018 Delray Beach Open, he won the first of his three ATP championships, making him the youngest American to win an ATP Tour event since Andy Roddick in 2002. At the 2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, he took home his second clay title; in Stuttgart, he took home his third grass trophy. On November 1, 2021, he was ranked No. 160 in doubles, which is a career best.
At the age of 15, Tiafoe became the youngest-ever boys' singles champion and won the 2013 Orange Bowl. He was the youngest American since Michael Chang in 1989 to make it into the French Open main draw at the age of 17. He won the US Junior National Championship as a teenager and had a successful career on the ATP Challenger Tour, making it to nine finals and taking home four titles. In 2016, he entered the top 100 in the ATP rankings. He made it to the quarterfinals of the 2019 Australian Open and, for the first time, to the Grand Slam semifinals at the 2022 US Open.
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How many ATP titles has Frances Tiafoe won?
Frances Tiafoe has won three ATP singles titles in his career, as of December 2024, including the 2018 Delray Beach Open, the 2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and the 2023 BOSS Open.
Tiafoe won his first ATP singles at the Delray Beach Open in 2018, where he defeated his idol and former world No. 10, Juan Martín del Potro, as well as Hyeon Chung and Denis Shapovalov to reach the final. In the final, he defeated Peter Gojowczyk in straight sets. He entered the 2018 Delray Beach Open as a wildcard and became the first wildcard entry to win the tournament. He also became the youngest American player to win an ATP title since Andy Roddick in 2002.
Tiafoe won his second ATP singles title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in 2023, where he defeated Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the final in a tough straight-set match. After the victory, he moved to world No. 11 in the ATP rankings in April 2023.
Tiafoe won his third ATP singles title at the BOSS Open (Stuttgart Open) in 2023, where he defeated Jiri Lehecka, Lorenzo Musetti, and Marton Fucsovics to book his place in the final. In the final, he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in a tough three-set match. With the victory, he entered the top 10 for the first time in his career.
Tiafoe has not won any doubles titles in his career so far.
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Has Francis Tiafoe won a Grand Slam?
Francis Tiafoe has not won a grand slam title in his career so far. His best performance in grand slam singles came at the US Open in 2022, where he reached the semifinal. He also reached the quarterfinal of the Australian Open in 2021. His best performance in Wimbledon came in 2022, where he reached the fourth round. In the French Open, he reached the third round in 2023.
In Grand Slam doubles, his best performance came at the Australian Open in 2021, where he reached the third round.
FAQs on Frances Tiafoe
A. Frances Tiafoe has won three ATP singles titles as of December 2024.
A. No, Frances Tiafoe has not won a Grand Slam title as of December 2024.
A. Frances Tiafoe is of American nationality. He was born in Hyattsville, Maryland, in the United States.
A. Frances Tiafoe started working with his new coach Diego Moyano, from the beginning of the 2024 season.
A. Constant Tiafoe and Alphina Kamara are Frances Tiafoe's parents.