Serena Williams reacts to Frances Tiafoe sporting her GOAT hoodie ahead of 2022 US Open SF against Carlos Alcaraz × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News

Serena Williams reacts to Frances Tiafoe sporting her GOAT hoodie ahead of 2022 US Open SF against Carlos Alcaraz

By Parag Jain Modified 10 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Serena Williams (L) and Frances Tiafoe Similar to the rest of his matches at the 2022 US Open, Frances Tiafoe sported a Serena Williams-hoodie as he walked out at the Arthur Ashe Stadium for his semifinal encounter against Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night. While the special piece of clothing has all of Williams' 39 Grand Slam titles and the years when she won them mentioned on the back, the front side reads 'GOAT' (Greatest Of All Time). The 40-year-old legend, who recently hung up her racquet after losing in the third round of the 2022 US Open, took to social media to share a photograph of the 22nd-seeded player. Along with Tiafoe, Williams tagged 'S by Serena', her clothing brand, in the image. Serena Williams shared the photo on her Instagram stories On numerous occasions, Tiafoe has praised the 23-time Grand Slam champion and credited her for inspiring him to take up the sport when he was a kid. After he beat Rafael Nadal in the fourth round, Tiafoe once again hailed Williams, putting her in the same league as Michael Jordan and Tiger woods. "Yeah, obviously the GOAT, Serena Williams," Tiafoe said. "She's definitely the reason why I think I can do the things that I'm doing. Like when I'm younger, the reason I said to my dad that I can be a professional tennis player is seeing her and Venus battle each other. "Two people who look like me and I can go and do that, it's unbelievable. She changed the game forever. As I said earlier, when you say her name, you say Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. She's on a different stratosphere." Sports Illustrated@SInow"Obviously the goat, #SerenaWilliams. She's definitely the reason why I think I can do the things I'm doing. ... She's on a different stratosphere."

–– Frances Tiafoe (@FTiafoe) pays homage to @serenawilliams

(: @ESPN)
45596"Obviously the goat, #SerenaWilliams. She's definitely the reason why I think I can do the things I'm doing. ... She's on a different stratosphere."–– Frances Tiafoe (@FTiafoe) pays homage to @serenawilliams (: @ESPN)https://t.co/KHVTfqKGrO Tiafoe was the only American player, male or female, to reach the semifinals of the 2022 US Open. Although he lost to Alcaraz in a five-set thriller on Friday night, the 24-year-old made sure to leave a lasting impression on the tennis world with a successful campaign.

I m capable of winning Grand Slams - Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoe during his semifinal on Friday In a post-match press conference after his semifinal clash, Frances Tiafoe weighed in on his performance in the tournament, saying that he was ready to take on any player in the world, regardless of their rankings. "I just proved that honestly, I can play with the best, and that I'm capable of winning Grand Slams," Frances Tiafoe said. "I think everyone knew when I play my best what I could do. But you know how close I can actually be to be one of those guys and to do this consistently. Ready to take the next step. I think rankings right now are honestly just a number. I feel like I can win any match."ESPN@espnFrances Tiafoe gets a standing ovation after congratulating Carlos Alcaraz on the win #USOpen6648667Frances Tiafoe gets a standing ovation after congratulating Carlos Alcaraz on the win #USOpen https://t.co/WhdXs2q3YM Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी