Frances Tiafoe
🇺🇸 USA | Age 28 | 1.88 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2015 | Coach: Mark Kovacs
ATP rank
#9
Current setup
Yonex Percept 97, PolyTour Pro 115, 20 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Strings
Yonex PolyTour Pro 115
Poly
Shoes
K-Swiss
Clothing
Lululemon
Sponsor
String tension
20.0 kg / 44.1 lbs
18 kgTour average ~24 kg36 kg
Tiafoe Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- PolyTour Pro 115 at 22–25 kg
Playing style & technique
Play style
Aggressive Baseline
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
ATP titles
4
Career W-L
278–231
Win rate
54.6%
Career high
#8
Prize money
$20.2M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
QF '19
Roland Garros
QF '25
Wimbledon
Q1 '16
US Open
SF '22 '24 '26
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R3 | R4 | R3 | SF |
| 2025 | R2 | QF | R2 | R3 |
| 2024 | R2 | R2 | R3 | SF |
| 2023 | R3 | R3 | R3 | QF |
| 2022 | R2 | R2 | R4 | SF |
| 2021 | R2 | R1 | R3 | R4 |
| 2020 | R1 | R1 | – | R4 |
| 2019 | QF | R1 | R1 | R2 |
| 2018 | R1 | R1 | R3 | R2 |
| 2017 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 |
| 2016 | Q2 | Q3 | Q1 | R1 |
| 2015 | – | R1 | – | R1 |
| 2014 | – | – | – | Q1 |
Similar players: aggressive baseliners
Kit and sponsors
Racquet YonexShoes K-SwissClothing Lululemon❓
Frequently Asked Questions
Frances Tiafoe plays with the Percept 97 racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. You can see all Yonex players on the ATP equipment list.
Frances Tiafoe uses Yonex PolyTour Pro 115 — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Frances Tiafoe strings at 20.0 kg (44.1 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Frances Tiafoe wears K-Swiss on the ATP Tour.
Frances Tiafoe's setup is a solid starting point for club players who hit with topspin and like to attack. The Percept 97 is accessible at multiple playing levels. If you use Yonex PolyTour Pro 115 or a similar string, aim for 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) for a good balance of control and feel. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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