Frances Tiafoe Breaks Down the ‘Insane’ Era Feat. ‘Big 4’: “Top 10 Was a Lot Stronger” Once a prodigy, Frances Tiafoe opens up about his early career in tennis and the type of players he had to face.

Frances Tiafoe made a notable leap into professional tennis, following a distinguished junior career. He was the youngest-ever winner of the esteemed Orange Bowl at just 15 years old and made his Grand Slam debut at the 2015 French Open, the youngest American man to achieve this since 1989. Despite this initial achievement, Tiafoe and numerous others encountered significant difficulties transitioning to the professional tour, especially when the “big 4” were active, i.e., Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. In a recent podcast, Tiafoe delved deeper into these names and the ‘insane’ era they were a part of.

Speaking on The Changeover podcast, Tiafoe spoke on the dynamics of the ATP Tour from his formative years, making comparisons across various competitive eras.