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Frances Tiafoe Draws Inspiration from Serena Williams, Secures US Open Quarterfinal Spot

Posted : 02 September 2024

Frances Tiafoe entered his US Open match against Alexei Popyrin at Arthur Ashe Stadium with ample motivation but received an unexpected boost from Serena Williams that profoundly inspired him. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, offered Tiafoe a heartfelt pep talk before the match, which Tiafoe described as a deeply moving experience. Her encouragement and recognition of Tiafoe's achievements as a person of color in tennis left him feeling honored and motivated.

 

Tiafoe capitalized on this inspiration with a strong performance, defeating Popyrin 6-4, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals. He will next face Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. The support from Williams, who made a surprise visit to Flushing Meadows and was seen enjoying the event, provided Tiafoe with an extra sense of confidence and determination.

 

Williams, who made her first return to the tournament since her final match two years ago, was also spotted enjoying the event with a "Honey Deuce" cocktail. Her presence and words of encouragement were especially significant for Tiafoe, as he felt her personal support was particularly impactful.

 

Williams also met with world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and gave Dimitrov a pep talk before his five-set win over Andrey Rublev. With Williams having strong connections with both players, it will be interesting to see who she supports as Tiafoe and Dimitrov face off in the quarterfinals.

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