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> [Without my dad doing what he did, and without me putting in the hours, there wouldn't be any travelling the world or playing with the pros. He's a huge part of it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/without-my-dad-doing-what-he-did-and-without-me-putting-in-the-hours/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

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## More by Frances Tiafoe

> [I want to take initiative; I know my game and I know what I need to do to win.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/i-want-to-take-initiative-i-know-my-game-and-i-know-what-i-need-to-do/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [People in tennis, they've been in a certain bubble for so long they don't even know who they are, because obviously it's just been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/people-in-tennis-they-ve-been-in-a-certain-bubble-for-so-long-they/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [To see my brother, see my friends, I think it builds character for me, just being accountable for myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/to-see-my-brother-see-my-friends-i-think-it-builds-character-for-me/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [I've played so many matches in my career so far where I played unbelievable, came up just short.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/i-ve-played-so-many-matches-in-my-career-so-far-where-i-played/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [It doesn't really matter who I turn pro with. What matters is where I take my tennis.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/it-doesn-t-really-matter-who-i-turn-pro-with-what-matters-is-where-i/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [I never try to get ahead of myself because there's nothing that bothers me more than cockiness. I don't think that's necessary at all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/i-never-try-to-get-ahead-of-myself-because-there-s-nothing-that/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [To get a former player that has been there and has that extra intel. Jose Higueras is a great coach for that and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/to-get-a-former-player-that-has-been-there-and-has-that-extra-intel/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [I'm going for the big moments - I want the big moments. I just tell myself, 'Remember the work you did, the things you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/i-m-going-for-the-big-moments-i-want-the-big-moments-i-just-tell/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [It was not until I got sponsored at 12 that I finally owned a racket.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/it-was-not-until-i-got-sponsored-at-12-that-i-finally-owned-a-racket/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [Serena's arguably the best athlete of all time, so getting to know her was surreal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/serena-s-arguably-the-best-athlete-of-all-time-so-getting-to-know-her/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [I just got to keep competing and keep believing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/i-just-got-to-keep-competing-and-keep-believing/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [As far as myself, I want to see myself hold a Grand Slam, be at the top of the game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/as-far-as-myself-i-want-to-see-myself-hold-a-grand-slam-be-at-the-top/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [All these pros are getting better every day. You just want to catch up to them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/all-these-pros-are-getting-better-every-day-you-just-want-to-catch-up/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [I want to win titles like Delray and even bigger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/i-want-to-win-titles-like-delray-and-even-bigger/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

> [Obviously it's how bad do you really want to be successful, essentially. Like, what does that really mean to you? Why are you doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frances-tiafoe/obviously-it-s-how-bad-do-you-really-want-to-be-successful/)

[Frances Tiafoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-tiafoe/)

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