Frances Tiafoe is considered by many to be one of the greatest talents in the world of tennis. His season was filled with ups and downs, and it seems that there were more negative moments.
The American is nevertheless aware of his talent and potential, and in an interview with the media he revealed that he will change his focus and mentality next year. Such potential would be a waste if not used, and it was precisely about his potential for great things that Andy Roddick spoke about during the Served podcast.
Frances Tiafoe received advice from Andy Roddick regarding Grand Slam tournaments, drawing a parallel between Tiafoe and Anisimova, a female tennis player who has excelled at Grand Slam tournaments this year.
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Rewind to a year ago. When she is saying I want to win a major we are going, yeah you do. Everyone wants to win a major.
We are going there is a lot of upside but there is so much work to do. There is so much space from where youre at and legitimately being a contender every time you enter a tournament.
Present day. She is a contender in every week that she plays. I think, weirdly, that Amanda is a great test case for Frances.
We know the upside of Frances is tail end of Grand Slams. He has done it three times. But Amanda is playing semis or finals every week now. She has made the World Tour Finals."- Roddick said.
Reset
Andy Roddick continued by saying that Tiafoe needs to find a rhythm and show consistency. Roddick emphasized that Tiafoe has not only tennis but also human qualities, explaining that his smile is never fake and that Frances has the charisma that many wish to have.
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Ultimately, Roddick is putting the spotlight on Frances Tiafoe's mental fatigue, noting that he needs a reset. That could be the start of something new for the 28-year-old.
We don't need to waste too much time on his ambitions, as the American is certainly working hard, but it's clear that consistency is his main problem.
