Quotes from Frances Tiafoe

My goal isn't to be a top junior. It's to be a top pro.

My mom actively did not want me to play professionally.

All these pros are getting better every day. You just want to catch up to them.

Tennis needs some different personalities and a lot more emotions.

It's good to bring a different feel to tennis, and that's what I feel like I bring. I bring a different feel, a different swagger to tennis. I'm very easygoing, and very nonchalant, it looks like, when I'm out there - I've got a little strut, and I like that.

When I told people that I wanted to grow up to be a tennis player, they laughed at me. My dad has always been supportive, but he was laughing, too.

This is what I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a professional tennis player.

People outside of tennis, all the famous actors and everyone, knows Wimbledon.

I think winning at Wimbledon's huge. This is the biggest tournament in tennis for so many different reasons. You can see the history around the grounds. The Village around you, everyone lives for it.

I'm very thankful for what I have. I don't want to let anyone down.

It's an honor to play on the same team as some of the best players in the history of the game.

I've been on a tennis court all my life. The only thing that's been there longer is the net post.

It's hard to win Grand Slams.

It's Roger Federer - this guy has about a million Grand Slams and done everything.

My academy did a great job of getting my story out there for people to hear about me, get interested and wanted to fund me.

Being back home is a great thing for me, being with my family, being with friends, being with people that have got your back no matter what.

My parents were hardworking and still are. Everything I do is for them and the family.

All credit to Robby Ginepri. He's helped me a lot.

I learned that I could definitely play at a really high level and I definitely belong at this level.

If you stop working hard, that's when things get to your head.

There's no reason trying to fit in: Just be you. That was the biggest thing for me, just being me, and finding what works for me.

I want to win titles like Delray and even bigger.

Some days, obviously, I am like 'Today is not the day,' but you got to push through, especially when my aspirations are to be pro, you can't have any bad days.

I'm trying to... stay humble and keep doing what I do.