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‘See Y’all Soon’-Frances Tiafoe Announces Break From Tennis After Australian Open 2022

Published 02/02/2022, 10:09 PM EST

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Frances Tiafoe has had a disappointing start to the 2022 season. The American star has played in three tournaments this year. However, he has managed to win just a single match, while losing three.

The 24-year-old hasn’t faced issues with his persistent injury problems as well. Recently, the 32nd ranked American made a shocking announcement following the Australian Open 2022 disappointment.

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Frances Tiafoe to take time off from the tour to deal with injury issues

The American announced on social media that he will be taking a break from the tour to deal with an elbow injury. Updating his fans on the situation, the 24-year-old said, “Just wanted to update you’ll I’ve been dealing with a elbow problem for a little while now. I will be taking some time off to fix the issue. Not the most ideal start of the year but imma be back soon enough. See y’all soon.”

This comes as a huge blow to Tiafoe who had a consistent run in the 2021 season. The American managed to win a title at Nottingham on the ATP Challenger Tour. Besides, he even managed a final appearance at Vienna, losing to Alexander Zverev in the summit clash. His best finish at a Grand Slam in 2021 was at the US Open where he lost in the round-of-16 to Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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How has the 2022 season panned out for the American?

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Frances Tiafoe began his 2022 season at Adelaide International 1 tournament in Adelaide, Australia. However, he lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round, after receiving a bye in the first round. His next tournament was an appearance at the Adelaide International 2, wherein he lost in the opening round to fellow countryman Tommy Paul.

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He started his Australian Open 2022 campaign with a victory over Marco Trungelliti of Argentina in a grueling five-setter thriller. However, he could not sustain the winning momentum, as he eventually lost to Taylor Fritz in the second round.

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The American will be eager to make a strong comeback after the injury setback. We wish him a speedy recovery.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.
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