Sports8/9/2025•The Guardian
‘People see themselves in me’: Frances Tiafoe on being a tennis trailbazer in a mainly white sport
Frances Tiafoe, the world No. 12 tennis player, is a vocal supporter of women's sport, especially basketball. He is proud of the growing presence of black and mixed heritage players in the highest levels of men's tennis, and he reels off the names of players he competes with regularly on the tour. Tiafoe is a trailblazer in a sport that has been predominantly white, and he believes that people see themselves in him. The article also mentions that Michelle Obama is a fan of Tiafoe, and it highlights the camaraderie between Tiafoe and fellow player Gaël Monfils, who also have a mixed heritage.
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