Frances Tiafoe has been making a name for himself on the tennis circuit for several years now. His performances this year have put him on the map in a big way. In the 2022 US Open, Tiafoe reached the semifinals of the tournament, defeating several top-ranked players along the way, including Rafael Nadal. 

The 24-year-old tennis went crazy after getting validation from NBA superstar LeBron James. And as he is inching closer to the Lavor Cup, he has earned admiration again from Bron’s ex-teammate in Lakers, for a tough move against his opponent. 

Tiafoe’s Behind-the-Back Play

Tiafoe is making headlines in the Laver Cup 2023 as part of Team World. He is currently ranked No. 10 in the world, which is a career-high for him. Tiafoe is making his fourth appearance at the Laver Cup. He has a winning record in the competition, with a 5-3 record in singles matches.

In one match against Polish opponent Hubert Hurkacz, he made an audacious “behind-the-back” play, which caught the attention of Kyle Kuzma. 

He shared the video clip of the play on his Instagram and appreciated the play by tagging Big Foe. The team world is closing in on the Lavor Cup title. They just need one final win to clinch the title consecutively for the second time. 

NBA king appreciated Tiafoe after he beat Nadal

Just 382 days ago, LeBron took to Twitter to congratulate Frances on his victory over Rafael Nadal at the US Open. LeBron’s tweet read, “CONGRATS Young King!!! You earned it”. 

This remark, from one of the greatest, left Tiafoe ecstatic. After the tweet went viral, he admitted to going “crazy” in the locker room after seeing LeBron’s tweet. “I was losing it in the locker room. I was going crazy. That’s my guy,” he retweeted. 

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