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Serena Williams is the reason why I can do the things that I m doing - Frances Tiafoe on sporting the GOAT hoodie after US Open R4 win

By Parag Jain Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Frances Tiafoe (L) and Serena Williams Frances Tiafoe scored arguably the biggest win of his career on Monday when he outclassed Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the 2022 US Open at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Amidst the excitement over his iconic win, it was the hoodie that he wore after the match that grabbed everyone's attention. The 22nd seed was seen sporting a pullover with all of Serena Williams' 39 Grand Slam titles and the years when she won them on the back. The front of the hoodie had 'GOAT' (Greatest Of All Time) written on it. Over her 27-year-long career, 40-year-old Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, 14 doubles, and two in the mixed doubles category. During the Canadian Open last month, she announced her decision to retire after the US Open. A third-round loss against Ajla Tomljanovic last week meant that her career was over. Jímmy@RacquettechieThat hoody Foe is wearing 3914515That hoody Foe is wearing https://t.co/X91Q9CF1m8 Speaking about Williams on an ESPN program after the match, Frances Tiafoe revealed that the Williams sisters were the reason why he believed that he could also become a tennis player. The 24-year-old put Williams in the same class 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)
32964"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

It s cool to see a new era - Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoe after beating Rafael Nadal Frances Tiafoe became only the third American after Andy Roddick and James Blake to defeat Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam match. While Roddick won his match against the Spaniard at the 2004 US Open, Blake did so at the same tournament in 2005. In a post-match press conference, the 26th-ranked player weighed in on the upcoming US Open quarterfinals, starring the Next-Gen players. He stated that it remains to be seen who will cement the top position for a long time, but expressed excitement to see a new era of tennis. "I think Nick playing great tennis is great for tennis," Tiafoe said. "Alcaraz has a great personality. Sinner. Myself. People get behind me. You know the American guys, Tommy and Fritz. There's a ton of guys playing great tennis. I don't think it will be a Big 3. It will be like a Big 12. I think it's good. For sure, you'll probably have someone who will cement and be at the top. That's still kind of happening. We'll see who that person's going to be. It's cool to see a new era." Also Checkout:- US Open 2022 Schedule Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nihal Taraporvala × 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