Frances Tiafoe

American tennis player (born 1998)

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Frances Tiafoe Jr. is an American professional tennis player. Tiafoe won his first of three ATP titles at the 2018 Delray Beach Open, becoming the youngest American man to win a tournament on the ATP Tour since Andy Roddick in 2002. He won his second title on clay at the 2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston and his third on grass in 2023 Stuttgart. He reached his career high at world No. 10 in singles on June 19, 2023, and world No. 160 in doubles on November 1, 2021. On June 19, 2023, he became the first Sierra Leonean American and only the third man of African descent to be ranked in the top 10 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), after Arthur Ashe and James Blake. His current ranking, as of January 15, 2024, is #17 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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Evans limps off court with serious-looking injury Britain's Dan Evans is forced to retire from his Erste Bank Open match against Frances Tiafoe with a calf injury - four weeks before the Davis Cup Finals. BBC Sport - Published on October 24, 2023
GB's Evans reaches Washington semi-finals Great Britain's Dan Evans beats both Alexander Shevchenko and Frances Tiafoe on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Citi Open in Washington DC. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023
Coco's superpower, Tiafoe karaoke & eggs with jam - tennis stars in hotseat Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Cam Norrie feature in BBC Sport's Wildcards at Wimbledon 2023. BBC Sport - Published on July 3, 2023

Medvedev through to maiden Indian Wells final Daniil Medvedev is through to the Indian Wells final for the first time but needs eight match points to secure victory over Frances Tiafoe. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023
Daniil Medvedev v Frances Tiafoe - radio commentary Live tennis commentary of Daniil Medvedev v Frances Tiafoe in the men's semi-finals at Indian Wells. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
Norrie's Indian Wells run ended by American Tiafoe British number one Cameron Norrie's run in Indian Wells ends with an error-strewn defeat by American Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2023

Listen: Indian Wells quarter-final - Norrie v Tiafoe Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Cameron Norrie plays Frances Tiafoe in the quarter final of the Indian Wells Open. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2023
United States beat Italy to win first United Cup Wins for Jessica Pegula, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz seal victory for the United States against Italy in the inaugural United Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023
Britons Evans and Draper both beaten in Paris Britain's Dan Evans loses to world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Paris Masters, while compatriot Jack Draper is beaten by American Frances Tiafoe. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2022
US Open: Rafael Nadal not sure when he will return after loss to Frances Tiafoe Rafael Nadal says he does not know when he will play again after losing in the US Open fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2022

US Open: Rafael Nadal stunned by Frances Tiafoe in fourth round Frances Tiafoe stuns second seed Rafael Nadal in the US Open fourth round to end the Spaniard's bid for a record-extending 23rd major singles title. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2022
Wimbledon 2022: Bublik hits six underarm serves in one game against Frances Tiafoe Alexander Bublik hits six underarm serves in one game against Frances Tiafoe in a match he went on to lose in four sets in the third round of the men's singles at Wimbledon BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2022
Dan Evans loses Stockholm Open quarter-final before Andy Murray in action Dan Evans lets slip a one-set lead as he loses to Frances Tiafoe in the Stockholm Open quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2021	Andy Murray beats Frances Tiafoe at European Open in Antwerp Andy Murray shows all of his quality and fight to edge past Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling European Open first-round match. BBC Sport - Published on October 19, 2021
Wimbledon 2021: World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas stunned by unseeded Frances Tiafoe Greek world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas is beaten in straight sets by American Frances Tiafoe on day one at Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on June 28, 2021	Wimbledon 2021: 'Shot of the tournament?' Frances Tiafoe hits brilliant forehand winner Watch Frances Tiafoe hit a brilliant forehand winner, described as potentially the "best of the tournament", during his first round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on June 28, 2021