ThanksUSA National Spokesperson Frances Tiafoe“I know what it’s like watching your parents sacrifice everything to give you every opportunity in life. I’m blessed,” said Frances about teaming with ThanksUSA.
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Talent, athleticism, fierce play and commitment have elevated American tennis star Frances Tiafoe to ever greater heights in the sport. Now, he brings his big heart and those powerful traits to another mission – helping open doors for the children and spouses of our military.
“Frances understands what it means to make sacrifices to achieve a dream,” said ThanksUSA president Jon Rosa, in making the announcement. “He is a young man built from the inside-out: compassionate, devoted to his family, and willing to put in the hard work necessary to reach his goals. His dedication to being the best he can be resonates with ThanksUSA’s core mission.” Tiafoe lives by his mantra be obsessed with being great. Ranked in the top 50 in the world, he captured his first ATP Tour title in 2018 at the Delray Beach Open and this year reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time at the 2019 Australian Open. He and his twin brother Franklin picked up racquets at age four at the Maryland tennis complex where their father Constant was the caretaker. Both their father and mother, Alphina, escaped civil war in Sierra Leone, and the family experienced instability in their family housing situation just as many military families do. Tiafoe helps to raise awareness of ThanksUSA’s military family scholarship program. He also serves as ambassador of ThanksUSA’s Tennis Corps, a premiere tennis mentoring program for Veterans and youth that promotes social inclusion, tolerance, and passion for the sport. |
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Learn more about Frances Tiafoe:
@FTiafoe Instagram: bigfoe1998 "Big Foe on the Come Up," GQ (May 23, 2019) |
