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Frances Tiafoe, a 25-year-old tennis player, is succeeding both on and off the court. While he gives it his all on the tennis court, he is establishing himself outside the sporting arena as an elite tennis player thanks to endorsements and sponsorships. In addition, the tennis player recently announced a new partnership with Clif Bars, an energy food and drink company.

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While the American tennis player was making this significant announcement, Reilly Opelka, another American who is familiar with the energy food brand, recently found a way to poke fun at Tiafoe’s model stint with the energy food brand.

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Reilly Opelka pokes fun at Frances Tiafoe’s new partnership 

Following his early exit from the Madrid Open, Tiafoe, 25, recently took to Instagram to share details about his new partnership deal with his fans. He just signed up for a collaboration with an energy bar company, making him the newest Clif athlete.

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He showed off his model photos while eating the energy bar. And in the caption, he went into length about his partnership. He wrote, “Locked in with @clifbar 🔒 I’ve been eating CLIF bars for as long as I’ve been playing. I stay fueled with my favorite flavor, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut and it keeps my energy going. I am excited to partner with @clifbar as their newest CLIF Athlete!” 

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Nevertheless, after reading Clif’s dedicated caption, the 6ft.11’ tennis star never misses an opportunity to jeer his rivals both on and off the court. He commented on the post mocking how the energy bar has killed a guy looking at the way, Tiafoe is totally into the energy bar. He said, “Cliff killed a guy.” 

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Opelka, however, never misses an occasion to mock his rival tennis players. The 25-year-old, Opelka, though, made a vicious jab at Taylor Fritz, a different fellow countryman, last year.

When Opelka mocked another fellow American tennis player 

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Taylor Fritz offered his thoughts on ball speed and how it may greatly affect your game on Twitter last year after the Paris Masters. Additionally, he expresses concern about the lack of quick courts with slow balls or vice versa in the sport, which would help tennis players perform better and have more options while playing.

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After noticing this, Reilly Opelka teased Fritz and expressed his displeasure with the tenth-seeded tennis player’s suggested issue. Along with that, he addressed that issue of “privileged tennis players” who are complaining about the ball speed and other things.

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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