"Dope meeting you yesterday" - Frances Tiafoe after meeting rising basketball star Caitlin Clark at her Iowa college game
American tennis star Frances Tiafoe was seemingly pumped after meeting rising basketball star Caitlin Clark at a college game.
Currently in Iowa to participate in the 2024 Dallas Open, Tiafoe attended the Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA women's basketball game on Sunday night. Caitlin Clark impressed once again on the night with a 38-point haul that included 7 three-pointers, 12 assists, and six rebounds, guiding her team to a 93-85 victory.
The 22-year-old continues to take the league by storm as she inches closer to the outright record for most points in NCAA history.
Tiafoe went into the locker room to meet Clark after the game. It was all smiles during their interaction, with both Tiafoe and Clark referring to each other as "the goat." The pair also posed for a couple of photos together.
The Iowa Women's Basketball team shared the interaction between the pair via their Instagram handle.
"Game respects game," Iowa Women's Basketball, Instagram.
Tiafoe reshared the video on his Instagram story and referred to Clark as the "chosen one." He also described meeting her as "dope."
"This is sooo tufff.... Dope meeting you yesterday @caitlinclark22 #thechosenone," Tiafoe wrote.
A look at Frances Tiafoe's 2024 season so far
Frances Tiafoe had a hugely successful 2023 that saw him break into the top 10 for the first time. He clinched titles on clay and grass at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships and the Stuttgart Open respectively last season.
The World No. 14 began his 2024 campaign in Hong Kong seeded third. He brushed aside Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round 6-3, 7-6(4), but lost to teen J.C. Shang 6-4, 6-4 in the following round.
At the Australian Open, Tiafoe overcame a tricky first-round encounter against Borna Coric, winning 6-3, 7-6 (7), 2-6, 6-3. He then suffered a shocking second-round defeat at the hands of Tomas Machac, losing in straight sets to the Czech player.
The American will look to regain his footing at the upcoming Dallas Open and contest for the biggest prizes later this season.