Quotes from Frances Tiafoe

I maximize every day.

You can't forget your roots.

There was always a purpose in what I did on the court because at the end of the day, my parents, they sacrificed for me and my brother. I had to do it for them.

Being the number one seed, you're thinking you don't want to lose in the second round.

Guys are so good. It's just about how badly you want it. I want it real bad.

I just wanted to play and play and play. When everyone left, I'd stay on the court and hit serves or play against the wall.

To see my brother, see my friends, I think it builds character for me, just being accountable for myself.

Obviously, Jay Z definitely got my attention. I thought it was pretty cool that he wanted me on the team.

Clay... is my favorite surface.

Serena's arguably the best athlete of all time, so getting to know her was surreal.

To get a former player that has been there and has that extra intel. Jose Higueras is a great coach for that and a great person as well.

Anybody plays a good match, you can beat anybody on a given day.

I don't let it get to my head because there have been plenty of good juniors that haven't made it to the big stage.

It's all about competing.

I just got to keep competing and keep believing.

Look, I'm not saying you can't make it if you grew up from a wealthy situation. I mean, a ton of people have.

I've been playing against really good guys. Put myself in positions to win. Eventually I'll win more than I lose these.

If anything, you just let your racket talk - there's no reason for you to talk if your racket can.

Davis Cup helped me a lot. Being in that great atmosphere and having the chance to hit with top 50 guys everyday, being on the practice courts, that gave me a lot of confidence.

It really shaped me as a person going to DeMatha. Anyone that plays athletics or does music or does whatever, it teaches them to work to the best of their abilities.

I don't think our priority should be on immigrants. Obviously, they come to the States for a better life, so the last thing they want to do is rob a bank or do something bad.

It doesn't really matter who I turn pro with. What matters is where I take my tennis.

Since I was like eight, I always wanted to be playing pro tennis.

I knew I was going to play pro tennis when I was 12.