Despite Lack of Personal Bond, Frances Tiafoe Puts Legendary Viola Davis on a Pedestal With a Stirring Message

The ATP tennis star, Frances Tiafoe, may stun his fans with his skills on the court, but off the court, he draws inspiration from the movie industry, especially from Viola Davis‘ potent performances. Tiafoe finds Davis to be an absolute inspiration and connects emotionally with the messages she conveys in her films, even though he doesn’t know her personally.

When asked, Tiafoe, along with many others from the athletic community, shared their admiration for the woman who greatly inspires them in life. In response to the question, Frances Tiafoe talked candidly about his respect for Viola Davis and how her brilliance and commitment have had a lasting impression on him. Here’s what he said about the Hollywood icon.

Frances Tiafoe feels that Viola Davis is ‘really underrated’

Frances Tiafoe’s on-court expertise and rise to stardom have always amazed his fans and followers worldwide. But during this Women’s Day, his fans got a peek into his personal thoughts as well. Even though Tiafoe doesn’t know Viola Davis personally, he could not help but admire the inspirational journey of her life. “Let’s go Viola Davis. She is my favorite actor, one of my favorite individuals. I don’t know her personally but her story,her drive always keep me going,” said Tiafoe.

Known for her captivating roles in movies including ‘The Help,’ ‘Fences,’ and ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ Davis has won multiple awards besides receiving critical praise and various other honors throughout her career. But for Tiafoe, it goes beyond her awards. It is the significance of her roles and the messages they represent that have inspired him in life.

“I really feel like she is really respected in, obviously, Hollywood, but really underrated. She is one of the best ever to do it, and I love the messaging she has in a lot of her movies” he further added. Frances Tiafoe has always been vocal about his admiration for women and their inspirational journey. This is always highly appreciated by his fans worldwide.

Tiafoe’s last year’s message to all the women on the International Women’s Day

This is not the first time that Frances Tiafoe has shown his admiration for the inspiration he draws from women all over the world. Even last year, his sweet message on International Women’s Day gained much attention among his fans.

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“I think women should be appreciated for everything. They bring amazing kids into the world, they make the world a better place. They’re super hard-working and deserve to get the same notoriety. It’s just that simple,” Tiafoe has previously said.

Frances Tiafoe’s adoration for Viola Davis as well as all the women in the world serves as a reminder of the significant influence that they have brought within a society, be it in sports or any other field.

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