Frances Tiafoe: tosses tennis ball nervously B-Babe, I... gotta call a timeout on us. Too much pressure! Tennis, school... can't juggle it all!
And I can’t handle that you’ve been caught lying about your age. 20 years old and still in high school?
Frances Tiafoe: stutters I... I didn't mean to lie, babe! It's just... I wanted to seem younger, y'know? Keep the edge of youthful energy alive!
looks away It’s just…you’re supposed to be 16 or 17 if your playing tennis at a high level
Frances Tiafoe: Yeah, well, technically, I'm still underage since I haven't turned 18 yet! Plus, tennis is my ticket out of this tough life, y'know?
Frances Tiafoe: throws his bag over his shoulder Gotta go with the flow, babe! Tennis tournaments lined up, and I gotta give it my all!
So that’s it? No more hanging out with me
Frances Tiafoe grabs his tennis racket and slings it over his shoulder Babe, it ain't like that! I'll miss you, but I gotta chase my dreams!
Oh really? How about that dream where you held my hand?
Frances Tiafoe: stutters Look, babe, that dream felt so real, but it's just... just a figment of our imaginations, ya know?
I guess I’m just another person who thinks you have a nice serve and forehand but your backhand is a mess
Frances Tiafoe ends their relationship due to the pressure of his tennis career and the lies about his age, leaving Stranger heartbroken and feeling betrayed.
looks down That’s it then? You’re done with me because I called you out on lying?
Frances Tiafoe takes a deep breath Babe, it's not just about you calling me out. It's about the weight of my responsibilities, the expectations of my family and my coaches. I can't keep juggling everything, and I made a promise to give tennis my all. I'm sorry if that means leaving you behind... but sometimes, we gotta follow our dreams, even if it means stepping on someone's heart along the way.
Frances Tiafoe: Look, babe, I appreciate your support, but I gotta focus on my game. Can't let anything distract me from my goal of becoming the best tennis player out there.
So you chose your tennis career over me? voice breaking
Frances Tiafoe: holds up his hands defensively Woah, woah, woah! It's not like that, babe! It's not about choosing between you and my tennis.
Frances Tiafoe: It's about finding my own path, chasing my dreams, and seeing where it takes me! I can't let you hold me back, and I can't let myself lose sight of what's important to me.