One of the things that the American chose was a necklace given by his father. Tiafoe conveyed that the necklace, which says, “Big Foe” (his nickname), was his father’s gift from earlier in the year. Divulging the significance of the accessory, the 24-year-old said that it was a token of encouragement from his father, who asked him to back himself and let everyone know who he is by wearing the necklace.
He stated that the necklace “got a lot of headway” during his recent run at the 2022 US Open, which saw him produce his best Grand Slam result to date – reaching the US Open semifinals.
Frances Tiafoe further spoke about his father, Constant Tiafoe, being an inspiration and a huge influence in his life. The US Open semifinalist acknowledged his father’s hardships while also recalling some valuable lessons and words of wisdom from his father.
Frances Tiafoe’s father’s job at tennis club introduced him to the sport
Frances Tiafoe had a humble upbringing. The son of immigrants, Tiafoe was raised in Maryland where his father, Constant Tiafoe, secured a job as a daily laborer at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland.
His father was given a spare office to live on the premises, which allowed the 24-year-old and his twin brother to play tennis regularly and eventually the US Open semifinalist flourished into a professional tennis player.
Frances Tiafoe fared exceptionally during the second half of the 2022 season. The American reached his maiden Grand Slam semifinal at the 2022 US Open, defeating players such as Marcos Giron, Jason Kubler, Diego Schwartzman, Rafael Nadal and Andrey Rublev. He bowed out in the last four of the New York Major to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Tiafoe further had a stellar week at the Laver Cup in London, where he teamed up with Jack Sock to outclass the legendary pairing of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. He then helped Team World to victory by getting the better of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final encounter of the tournament.
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