Frances Tiafoe Quotes

I would have loved to have met Roger Federer.

My hero is Roger Federer.

Roger Federer is stylish.

The first time I heard 'Baby Federer,' I was maybe 16. After that, it sort of took off.

You'd have to think that if he'd been around today, Rod Laver would have been Rod Laver.

Last time I was starstruck was when I met Roger Federer. He is one of the few athletes that I really look up to - incredibly talented both on and off the track and a great role model for tennis.

Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time, the greatest female athlete of all time, the greatest athlete of all time.

Federer can be the best ever; he has the potential. The only question is whether he has the desire.

I think Serena Williams is the best tennis player of this generation, if not the best ever. It is amazing for her to be playing as well as she is at the age of 31.

Growing up, I wanted to be Chris Evert.

I admire Roger Federer, not only for his tennis but also for his personality.

Beating Roger Federer is a match I will remember for years to come. All my respect to him. Federer is arguably the greatest player to have ever played our sport, so beating him at Wimbledon was really special.

My dream was always to win a grand slam, and my second dream was to be No. 1.

Of course it's tough to reach the number one place and also winning grand slams.

Of course it's one of my goals to win another grand slam. Wimbledon was great - so if it's Wimbledon again, that's fine - but I think I have the game to win the other grand slams as well.

I really believe that I can be the No 1, but for that to happen, I probably need to win a couple of grand slams, and they are not going to fall from the sky.

Winning two Wimbledons is very nice, no matter what.

If I had to choose one man to play for my life, it would be Nadal.

I won't admit to having a poster of Borg on my bedroom door. But I certainly found him to be someone who got me way more into tennis.

My goal is to be No. 1 and to win Grand Slams.

My dream was always, when I was a little girl, to be number one and to win grand slams as the number one.

To say that I won the French Open, it's something completely crazy.

Wimbledon, for me, is the most important tournament of the year, so you know there's always going to be people expecting me to do well.

For me, it's, like, no secret that Serena is my favorite.

When I was young, I associated playing tennis with being part of historic moments, being part of these epic battles and coming out victorious, having those trophy moments. That, for me, is what I saw and aspired to.