Top 55 Frances Tiafoe Quotes

There’s no reason trying to fit in: Just be you. That was the biggest thing for me, just being me, and finding what works for me.

Some days, obviously, I am like ‘Today is not the day,’ but you got to push through, especially when my aspirations are to be pro, you can’t have any bad days.

He’s an absolute icon. Everything he brings, how he carries himself. Never having trouble with the media, never done anything wrong. He’s a superstar for a reason. He’s LeBron James for a reason.

I want young kids to play tennis because of me.

I think Kevin Durant being that humble is huge.

Tennis is my life.

I don’t think our priority should be on immigrants. Obviously, they come to the States for a better life, so the last thing they want to do is rob a bank or do something bad.

I don’t let it get to my head because there have been plenty of good juniors that haven’t made it to the big stage.

For a while I feel like I can play against anyone in the world.

All credit to Robby Ginepri. He’s helped me a lot.

People in tennis, they’ve been in a certain bubble for so long they don’t even know who they are, because obviously it’s just been tennis, tennis, tennis. And let it be just tennis, tennis, tennis. Be locked into that. But when tennis is done, then what? It’s kinda like: Let’s enjoy being great at the sport.

I’m not perfect. But I hold myself to a high standard every day.

I don’t want to be playing on Court 17 for the rest of my life.

Serena’s arguably the best athlete of all time, so getting to know her was surreal.

I obviously wasn’t a normal tennis story.

I’m trying to… stay humble and keep doing what I do.

I maximize every day.

It’s Roger Federer – this guy has about a million Grand Slams and done everything.

I want to take initiative; I know my game and I know what I need to do to win.

Obviously, Jay Z definitely got my attention. I thought it was pretty cool that he wanted me on the team.

I just got to keep competing and keep believing.

I try to treat everyone with love and respect. If you do that, you get the same back, if not more.

Without my dad doing what he did, and without me putting in the hours, there wouldn’t be any travelling the world or playing with the pros. He’s a huge part of it.

My mom, she wanted me to go to college and then after that you could do what you want.

From the ground, I’m pretty solid from both sides. My form really helps me a lot and my backend complements it.

The U.S. Open is so special, and I’m not even saying that as an American. I just can’t envision a better atmosphere.

I never try to get ahead of myself because there’s nothing that bothers me more than cockiness. I don’t think that’s necessary at all.

I was born into a poor family but my family’s good. I’m good and I’m going to do something great.

Tennis needs some different personalities and a lot more emotions.

All these pros are getting better every day. You just want to catch up to them.

It really shaped me as a person going to DeMatha. Anyone that plays athletics or does music or does whatever, it teaches them to work to the best of their abilities.

I’m pretty close with a majority of the black tennis players.

I knew I was going to play pro tennis when I was 12.

How many years have I been watching the U.S. Open? Since I was a little kid.

Guys are so good. It’s just about how badly you want it. I want it real bad.

My parents were hardworking and still are. Everything I do is for them and the family.

I want to really change people’s lives with what I do for a living.

The thing is, everybody wants to be famous. Everybody wants to be successful. Everybody wants to be that dude, but not everybody wants to do the work for it. And I think that’s probably one of the reasons why there’s so many juniors and only a couple that make it. Because I really wanted it. I wanted it real bad.

My mom actively did not want me to play professionally.

I just want to be great.

It doesn’t really matter who I turn pro with. What matters is where I take my tennis.

I’ve been playing against really good guys. Put myself in positions to win. Eventually I’ll win more than I lose these.

Obviously, maturity helps, knowing that you definitely have to make every day a good day. If not, somebody else is out there putting in the work.

I think about all the kids that look up to me now… Things are possible if you go get it.

Obviously it’s how bad do you really want to be successful, essentially. Like, what does that really mean to you? Why are you doing it?

It’s an honor to play on the same team as some of the best players in the history of the game.

I’m going for the big moments – I want the big moments. I just tell myself, ‘Remember the work you did, the things you went through. And keep going.’

I have that balance of having fun – because I can need to have a ton of fun – but also locking it in at times.

To get a former player that has been there and has that extra intel. Jose Higueras is a great coach for that and a great person as well.

You start to take those opportunities when you do get a wildcard, but also you’re allowed to say no – just because you get a wildcard doesn’t mean you have to say yes. Some weeks I think its OK to take a wildcard, some weeks its not.

To see my brother, see my friends, I think it builds character for me, just being accountable for myself.

I’ve played so many matches in my career so far where I played unbelievable, came up just short.

It’s good to bring a different feel to tennis, and that’s what I feel like I bring. I bring a different feel, a different swagger to tennis. I’m very easygoing, and very nonchalant, it looks like, when I’m out there – I’ve got a little strut, and I like that.

I’ve had signs I can play at the highest level.

Look, I’m not saying you can’t make it if you grew up from a wealthy situation. I mean, a ton of people have.