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Frances Tiafoe gave an fascinating interview to Sky Sport, speaking concerning the hardness of tennis, thought of by the American to be the toughest sport ever. Tiafoe, at present engaged in Acapulco for the ATP 500 event, spoke about this, evaluating it to different disciplines, which in her opinion are usually not so troublesome.
“For me, tennis is probably the most troublesome sport there’s, for a lot of causes. The balls, for instance, are a lot smaller than in different sports activities, which requires wonderful hand-eye coordination. One more reason is that in tennis there isn’t a clock, there aren’t any different sports activities the place you do not know when you’ll end taking part in,” he defined.
Tiafoe, in current weeks, has declared that he desires to maneuver on after a 2023 season that wasn’t performed to his finest potential.
Tiafoe: “I wish to have enjoyable and competing at the most effective stage”
“For many of 2023 I put strain on myself, it was very sophisticated for me. Final yr I used to be very results-oriented, perhaps an excessive amount of, but it surely was nonetheless a unbelievable yr, even when I did not play as I’d have favored within the large occasions Once I did not get what I needed, right here got here the issues, which grew to become worse on the finish of the season. Now my intention is to get again to doing what I do finest, having enjoyable and competing at a excessive stage.
It’s the first match of the season, beneath the steerage of a brand new coach; so, I feel I did an excellent job. I’ve developed an awesome stage of tennis, Miomir is a good participant. So, I am proud of my efficiency. For many of 2023 I put strain on myself, it was very sophisticated for me. I am attempting to deliver out my character once more. Tonight was a promising begin, each little element issues alongside the best way, brick by brick.
Rome was not in-built a day. Lots of people are fascinated with what I achieved this yr, the reply is that I really feel good, I’ve a number of confidence this season. I had an awesome pre-season, I made some modifications, but it surely’s only a perspective, every thing is oriented in the direction of the long run. Now I am very cautious on this level. Now my intention is to get again to doing what I do finest, having enjoyable and competing at a excessive stage.” he informed.
Tiafoe will make his debut in Mexico towards Max Purcell.
Returning to what Tiafoe mentioned at first of the interview, I wish to shut the article with a private consideration: tennis is likely one of the hardest sports activities, each from a bodily and psychological viewpoint. Enjoying it at a excessive stage means making nice sacrifices, spending a part of your days coaching to attain the specified outcomes.
