Frances Tiafoe has always stated that Serena Williams is one of his childhood heroes. The American player had the opportunity to train with Serena in Eastbourne.
Williams is trying to stage a spectacular comeback for Wimbledon after she got a break that lasted one year. Serena will not compete in singles in Eastbourne but he will partner with Ons Jabeur. The idea is to get used to playing on grass before competing in the Championships.
Tiafoe will play the ATP250 in Eastbourne where he is seeded number 7.
Here is the video of Serena training with Frances.
Serena Williams is officially here in Eastbourne as she prepares for her comeback after a one year layoff.
She spent this afternoon training with Frances Tiafoe at the off-site training courts. pic.twitter.com/my3Tskc4ZL
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) June 19, 2022
Serena Williams in 2022
Now the world no.276, the American played her last match on the 29th of June 2021 when she had to retire when playing against world no.38 Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the 1st round and the scoreline was 3-3 .
Presently, during this year Serena owns an overall 0-0 match record.
Frances Tiafoe in 2022
Currently the world no.27, Tiafoe played his last match on the 14th of June when he lost to world no.290 Stan Wawrinka 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 7-6(5) in the 1st round in London (draw).
Currently, during this year Frances owns a compiled 12-12 match record. Frances Tiafoe’s most significant result of the present season was getting to the final in Estoril.