Frances Tiafoe is a distinguished supporter of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, however this week the American paid a go to to a different one among his favorite native professional groups. As an alternative of the basketball hardwood, Tiafoe hit the ice for some hockey with the NHL’s Washington Capitals.
“That is method sooner than it appears!” a shocked Tiafoe mentioned after trying to manage a move.
The World No. 16 was extra relaxed when he combined in some tennis enjoyable, rallying with Capitals ahead Tom Wilson and bombing serves to check the gamers’ reactions. Tiafoe additionally made time for a photograph alternative with NHL legend Alex Ovechkin within the locker room, and the pair signed a tennis racquet and a hockey stick for each other.
A local of Hyattsville, Maryland, simply outdoors of Washington, D.C., Tiafoe has supported the groups within the space since his youth. Talking in entrance of the Capitals workforce, Tiafoe defined that he grew up enjoying tennis simply 20 minutes outdoors of town.
Take a look at the total video above for an inside have a look at Tiafoe’s time with the NHL stars.