Hailey Baptiste Surges To New Heights With Coach Franklin Tiafoe

Jun 03, 2025

Alumna Hailey Baptiste is catapulting her career to new heights after a run to the Round of 16 at Roland Garros—her best result ever at a Grand Slam.

Hailey starting making waves in the first round with an upset victory over #23 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, followed by wins over Nao Hibino and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. She has surged from a previous career-high of #98 to #70—and currently sits at #58 in the live rankings—securing entry into the highest level of WTA Tournaments and setting the stage for success at Wimbledon in the main draw four weeks from now.

Her success is deeply rooted in the JTCC community, where lifelong friendships and mentorships began and have assisted her meteoric rise.

“Franklin [Tiafoe] is like family to me… He’s been around since I was a kid at JTCC. Having him in my corner now feels really special—it’s full circle,” Hailey explained enthusiastically.

Franklin Tiafoe, twin brother of Frances Tiafoe, since January has served as a key member of Hailey’s coaching team alongside Eric Hechtman. Their support has been extremely rewarding for Hailey.

As Franklin said, “Being able to be a part of what she’s doing right now and seeing her do her thing and being a part of her team as she is producing her best results is great.”

Please join us in congratulating Hailey on this inspiring milestone. Her journey reminds us all that teamwork builds champions.

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