Tennis legend Wayne Ferreira spills the beans on Frances Tiafoe’s bad habits

Wayne Ferreira has spilled the beans on Frances Tiafoe's bad habits ahead of his charge's US Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis legend Wayne Ferreira spills the beans on Frances Tiafoe’s bad habits

SA tennis legend Wayne Ferreira is coaching American star Frances Tiafoe, who’s set for a semifinal meeting with Carlos Alcaraz tonight.

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“He liked a lot of candy and chocolates and cookies. He’d eat at unusual times. He missed breakfast a lot. He was, in my opinion, not really professional enough.”

Wayne Ferreira on Frances Tiafoe
Rafael Nadal congratulates Frances Tiafoe
Rafa Nadal can still reclaim the World No.1 spot despite a shock defeat to Frances Tiafoe. Image via AFP

24-year-old Tiafoe will collide with teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the final four. 19-year-old Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in an epic, all-time great US Open clash to book his place in the final four.

Carlos Alcaraz
Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz has booked his place in the US Open semifinals. Image via AFP

Wayne Ferreira preps Tiafoe for the US Open semis

Both of these US Open semifinal clashes start at 21:00 on Friday night. Russian Karen Khachanov vanquished talented yet temperamental Aussie Nick Kyrgios in the quarters, while Norwegian Casper Ruud disposed of Matteo Berrettini in straight sets. Impressive stuff.

  • Karen Khachanov vs Casper Ruud
  • Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz

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