Frances Tiafoe seems to be in dangerous form at Wimbledon. The American ATP star, who was struggling throughout the season to restore his lost ranking points, had to go through several strategic as well as emotional changes. Currently almost winning against Carlos Alcaraz at the grass-court major event, it seems like he has come in with a fierce mindset which also describes the reason behind him being a lone ranger, without the support of any coach.

Frances Tiafoe has been making frequent changes in his coaching team lately. The American ATP star parted ways with Wayne Ferreira and then fired Diego Moyano after working with him for less than six months. Although the split up with Ferreira could still be justified as a mismatch, Moyano, who has backed him right from the start tells a completely different story.

The Argentine is a former USTA coach and has known Tiafoe since his junior days. He reunited with him in December 2023 but their renewed partnership didn’t last long enough despite their strong history. On being asked about the reason behind these frequent changes, the tennis star pointed at a harsh reality. “I don’t respect a lot of tennis minds,” he said, mentioning the fact that he is now looking for a mentor who can actually bring an impact from his/ her own experience of greatness. Concluding his statement about hiring a new coach, the American said that he has eyes on some “legends” now.

Tiafoe’s struggles this season with a 13-15 record, point to a need for stability. The 26-year-old is currently navigating the challenges at Wimbledon with the support of friends like Jordi Arconada and TC Costello. Arconada takes the role of a hitting partner and coach, while Costello, who has the experience of running a fitness program at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, handles his physical training.

When Frances Tiafoe extended a heartfelt note to his “guy”

Frances Tiafoe’s decision to frequently make changes in his coaching team brought several judgments to his side. However, all the Americans wanted was to be under the guidance of someone who had better experience in navigating on top of the competition. While everyone thought he was just juggling between the coaches, his words for Wayne Ferreira gave out the reality.

“Three years shared together … Sheesh, we had a ton of success. But sadly we’ve decided to part ways. Thanks for getting me to the player I am today. Nothing but love and respect for you,” Tiafoe said, as a goodbye message to his short-term relationship with the coach. Although the American pro currently finds himself without a mentor, he still had sheer respect for the ones who played parts in his journey so far. Now that he’s out of Wimbledon for now, the new face in his team is yet to be appointed.