‘Nothing But Love & Respect’: Tiafoe Splits With Ferreira

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Frances Tiafoe is preparing for a new chapter in 2024.

The 25-year-old American on Wednesday announced his split from his coach of the past three years, Wayne Ferreira, ahead of the upcoming ATP Tour season. Tiafoe hit new heights in his career under the tutelage of South Africa’s Ferreira, reaching his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the 2022 US Open and reaching a career-high No. 10 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

“Just wanted to say thanks to this guy,” wrote Tiafoe in an Instagram story featuring a picture of himself and Ferreira during practice. “Three years shared together… SHEESH we had a ton of success. But sadly we’ve decided to part ways. Thanks for getting me to the player I am today. Nothing but love and respect for you. My guy Wayne Ferreira.”

Tiafoe also announced he will begin 2024 working with Diego Moyano, the Argentine coach who has previously worked with the likes of former World No. 5 Kevin Anderson and WTA star Coco Gauff. Moyano spent time working with several current American ATP Tour stars, including Tommy Paul, Reilly Opelka and Tiafoe himself, when he was a Lead National Coach for the USTA.

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“Happy to announce I’m starting my 2k24 with Diego Moyano coaching me,” wrote Tiafoe in an Instagram post. “It’s a full circle moment from you helping me back at the Usta days to now privately. Im excited for what’s to come. You one crazy a** dude… Man you working the hell out of me but I can’t [wait] for it to all pay off. Let’s get busy next year.”

Tiafoe lifted two ATP Tour titles, on clay in Houston and on grass in Stuttgart, during the 2023 season. He finished the year at No. 16 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings and will hope that teaming with Moyano can help him push back towards the Top 10, which he broke for the first time in June.