Frances Tiafoe has 'lost joy a little bit' says Andrea Petkovic: "I hope he finds that again"

Former Germany tennis star Andrea Petkovic believes that Frances Tiafoe has lost a bit of interest after a series of unimpressive performances.

The 26-year-old has had a tough time in the recent past where he has suffered some poor results on the court.

Petkovic was recently quoted in a report where she was of the opinion that Tiafoe has lost the sense of enjoying the sport which is what causing him difficulties on the court.

“I really feel for him and this is the toughest part when you have a player like Frances [Tiafoe] who lives on the joy of the game and who lives on playing the game rather than working the game,” she said.

“I think what has been happening to Frances a little bit is the pressure of playing well is mounting as you said and so he has lost that joy a little bit.

“I think yesterday coming through that really really tough second set he has to save a lot of break points and maybe that could reignite joy. If it happens, it will be in Acapulco because the crowds really get into these showmanship players and I really hope he finds that again.”

Tiafoe will take part in the Indian Wells where he will face Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in the round of 64 clash on Friday.