Frances Tiafoe has a fantastic week in Delray Beach to win his maiden title after beating Gojowczyk in the final.
The American had a great run in the US as he managed to beat the likes of Juan Martin Del Potro, Hyeon Chung, and Denis Shapovalov on the way.
The final was one-way traffic with Francis grabbing a 5-0 lead before winning the opener 6-1. The second set was also relatively smooth for Tiafoe that after an exchange of breaks (2-1 2-2, 3-2) he finally won the match 6-1 6-4 after just 61 minutes.
From Sierra Leone to ATP champion
Frances’ parents moved from Sierra Leone to the US to find a better life. Eventually, Tiafoe’s father ended up being a maintenance worker at a Maryland tennis club where Frances got the inspiration to play the sport.
After his win, Frances commented
“Now I’m in a position not only to help myself but help fund my family. It’s an unbelievable place to be in, and it’s bigger than tennis.”
Frances’ father commented “It’s unbelievable. I told them since they were little, work hard, and you can achieve your goal. I told him whatever you put your mind to you can do it.”
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