Frances TIafoe impressed during visit to NBA headquarters in New York City, jokingly makes declaration to enter 2023 NBA draft

As the break from tennis continues for Frances Tiafoe during the off-season, the American tennis star has turned his attention towards basketball, another sport he is a big fan of.

Tiafoe recently visited the National Basketball Association (NBA) headquarters in New York City, where he met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and joked that he is now considering adding his name to the 2023 NBA draft.

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The US Open semifinalist also spent some quality time with the Brooklyn Nets team, catching up with the likes of Kevin Durant and Delon Wright. The 24-year-old played on tour right up to last week's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, representing Team USA, and now seems to be enjoying some time off after an intense but successful season.

Tiafoe was thrilled with his latest NBA experience and also gave a special shoutout to the Brooklyn Nets for taking good care of him.

"Announcement y’all after meeting with @adamsilvernba. I’ve decided that I wil be declaring for the 2023 NBA draft. Seriously thanks for having me come by the @nba office and checking out the HQ. Nyc is always up for the kid. Big S/O to @brooklynnets for taking care of me. Until next time thanks guys," Frances Tiafoe wrote on Instagram, posting pictures of his time in NYC.

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American women's No.1 Jessica Pegula shared a hilarious reaction to Tiafoe's post, light-heartedly suggesting that he has forgotten that he is a tennis player.

"I think you forgot you play tennis," Pegula commented on Tiafoe's post.

Fellow WTA star Jennifer Brady reacted to Pegula's comment, suggesting that Tiafoe's basketball skills are indeed impressive.

"But his hoop skills are NBA level," Brady wrote.