Frances Tiafoe

Professional tennis player

American Hyattsville, Maryland, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional tennis player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth20/01/1998
Age28 years
BirthplaceHyattsville, Maryland, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameFrances Tiafoe Jr.
NicknameBig Foe

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight190 lbs (86 kg)
HandednessRight-handed, two-handed backhand

Personal Life

ResidenceRaised at Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC), College Park, Maryland

Family

ParentsConstant Tiafoe (father), Alphina Kamara (mother)
SiblingsTwin brother: Franklin Tiafoe

Career

Turned Pro2015
Career-High Singles RankingNo. 10 (19/06/2023)
Career-High Doubles RankingNo. 160 (01/11/2021)
ATP Titles3
Notable Achievements
  • First ATP title: 2018 Delray Beach Open
  • US Open semifinalist 2022
  • United Cup winner 2023 (Team USA)
  • Laver Cup winner 2022 (Team World)
  • Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award 2020

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Son of Sierra Leonean immigrants who escaped civil war
2. Lived and trained at JTCC where father was head of maintenance
3. Began playing tennis at age 3 against a wall with twin brother
4. Youngest Orange Bowl champion in history at age 15
5. First 17-year-old American in French Open main draw since 1989
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