August 5th 2023.
Frances Tiafoe, a professional tennis player, recently returned to the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland, the place where he first honed his game. He wanted to share the news that he has started The Frances Tiafoe Fund, in conjunction with the USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the sport’s national federation.
At the launch of the Fund, Tiafoe said, “I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. It’s something I’ve always been passionate about. I love people. I love helping people. I’m a product of this place. I’m a guy who was given a chance—who wouldn’t have really had one—and look what I was able to do with it. I feel like more people need to be given that, especially in this area, and especially people who look like me. I know how much influence I have in this area, so I’m happy to start it here in D.C.”
His Fund has gotten off to an impressive start, as it already has grants totaling $250,000 from the USTA Foundation and one of Tiafoe’s sponsors. Tiafoe, who emigrated from Sierra Leone, is thankful for the opportunity he has been given and wants to help other people in the same situation. He shared, “This place was built in ’99. I’ve been here ever since. I’ve been here my whole life. I’ve played on these courts numerous times. I’ve spent so much time with some of these coaches, these mentors, people who have been here 20-plus years. They’ve seen my whole rise and see me where I am today. All these little kids who come and see me—it’s to be in the position to inspire people, and I wanted to be in a position to actually have an impact and not just sign autographs.”
Tiafoe is using his platform to make a real difference in the lives of others. He will be competing in the joint ATP – WTA hard-court tournament in Washington, D.C. soon, and will no doubt continue to make a positive impact on the world of tennis.
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