Frances Tiafoe Quotes

Well, my mum's been a tennis coach - she coached me till I was 12.

It is never too late to get into tennis! While I started playing at the age of 8 when my parents gave me a tennis racquet for Christmas, tennis is a lifelong sport that can be enjoyed by people of almost any age. It's also something you never forget once you learn.

I was watching tennis on TV, and between games, they were showing a commercial for a tennis school. I wrote down the number, gave it to my mom, and said, 'This is what I want to do.' She thought it was a joke, but I was very stubborn, and I kept bringing it up.

When I came to Spain, I joined a tennis academy, and that was where I learnt the game.

Every time I tour, I find a pro - I go to the local tennis center in that country, wherever it is and I play.

I was in a movie for five minutes where I play tennis and I was given five tennis lessons for free. I never had a tennis lesson. I was like, that's awesome! When else would I have taken up tennis?

For me, there are a lot of people that want to hear what I have to say. There are a lot of people who want to talk to Lil B, and they care about Lil B. Without the people I wouldn't be able to reach that magnitude of engagement.

There were so many people who were instrumental in helping me get better. They say it takes a village, and the tennis community has been my village. That's why I've always felt that I have a responsibility to give back.

I have such a wonderful support system, I really do.

I passed my Lawn Tennis Association coaching exam, and I persuaded my local club to let me use a court after school and on Saturdays.

It's a blessing to have people to support you from across the world.

With tennis, if you're very good at a young age, you don't even go to your prom. You're down at some tennis academy in Florida where you're on the court 8 hours a day. It's brutal.

I want to be a top-10 player and I want to win a Grand Slam tournament.

I just need to remember even if I don't get the title, I have an awesome life and an awesome family and friends.

The family and friends and the people I surround myself allow me to keep my feet firmly on the floor and not get too big-headed.

I don't know what I would do without all the members, they really help me a lot whenever I need it.

I would be lost without my family.

The fans have always helped me get through good things and bad things on and off the golf course.

I'm grateful for the support I'm receiving from the people of Hawaii.

I'm grateful for my family and my peers.

I grew up in the USTA's junior circuit.

People's support, fan's love and support, give me energy.

I've had my stint at Columbus. My family has been right by my side throughout, and that's exactly what I wanted. I found my happiness.

There are a lot of people who help you during your career. When you win a World Cup, it's normal that you think about them, because they help you to reach this level.

I want to thank God, obviously for the health, for the talent He's given me, for my family who supports me, for the things that basketball's taught me on and off the court. For the people that I've been able to meet through the game of basketball.