Tiafoe's listed height - is it correct?

[Jokervich]

We've had a big debate about Alcaraz's listed height. It was downgraded from 6'1 to 6'0, but even 6'0 looks like it's overestimating his height. I just saw Tiafoe at the net with Nadal. Tiafoe looked shorter than Nadal, yet he's listed as 6'2 and Nadal is listed as 6'1.

Again I think this is an error. What is Tiafoe's actual height? It looks like 6'0 to me.

 

[D.Nalby12]

@NeutralFan

 

[Underdog]

What’s the obsession with heights around here?

 

[James P]

I don't know, but some expert (sperg) in here will use trigonometry and calculus to calculate his exact height to the quarter inch to rectify this lack of knowledge.

 

[Jokervich]

What’s the obsession with heights around here?

Obsession? I think it's just that people want accurate info on players.

I don't know, but some expert (sperg) in here will use trigonometry and calculus to calculate his exact height to the quarter inch to rectify this lack of knowledge.

Sperg?? Bit harsh. But did you see him at the net with Nadal? Definitely looked shorter than Nadal who is 6'1.

 

[mike danny]

To me Gasquet doesn't look 6'1 either and yet there he is.

 

[Jokervich]

To me Gasquet doesn't look 6'1 either and yet there he is.

Interesting. Why are so many of these heights wrong?

 

[James P]

Sperg?? Bit harsh. But did you see him at the net with Nadal? Definitely looked shorter than Nadal who is 6'1.

Only an autist would do what I described lol.

 

[prosperned]

Hunchback maybe!

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Seems like thinking about players's heights is the new thing that gives boners to some blokes out there, to each their own

 

[Sport]

Interesting. Why are so many of these heights wrong?

A logico-methodological explanation is that maybe ATP officials do not measure players' height. They simply ask players their height and list them with their self-reported height. That gives room to height liars with Napoleon complex, such as Alcaraz.

The WTA also experiences this problem. Leylah Fernández is listed as 168 cm (5' 6") when she looks 12-15 cm (5-6 inches) shorter than 175 cm (5' 9") Emma Raducanu

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

To me Gasquet doesn't look 6'1 either and yet there he is.

He's taller than me (5'11.25) yet his slopey shoulders and long head make him look like a damned dwarf.

 

[mike danny]

He's taller than me (5'11.25) yet his slopey shoulders and long head make him look like a damned dwarf.

Yeah, not the best conformation. Not everyone can be Fedr.

 

[helterskelter]

A logico-methodological explanation is that maybe ATP officials do not measure players' height. They simply ask players their height and list them with their self-reported height. That gives room to height liars with Napoleon complex, such as Alcaraz.

The WTA also experiences this problem. Leylah Fernández is listed as 168 cm (5' 6") when she looks 12-15 cm (5-6 inches) shorter than 175 cm (5' 9") Emma Raducanu

Referring to this common-sense explanation (which is probably right) as logico-methodological is rather grandiose!

 

[mike danny]

A logico-methodological explanation is that maybe ATP officials do not measure players' height. They simply ask players their height and list them with their self-reported height. That gives room to height liars with Napoleon complex, such as Alcaraz.

The WTA also experiences this problem. Leylah Fernández is listed as 168 cm (5' 6") when she looks 12-15 cm (5-6 inches) shorter than 175 cm (5' 9") Emma Raducanu

Interesting how you rarely see exact heights. Like no one is 181 or 182 or 179.

 

[jindra]

My wife was looking at Gasquet the other day and asked me if he was short.

She knows nothing about tennis... you know, like people that start these threads...

 

[jm1980]

To me Gasquet doesn't look 6'1 either and yet there he is.

Probably because his neck and head are bigger than normal:

His shoulder is well below Nadal's, but the top of their heads are at the same level.

Same thing with the slightly taller Federer:

Gasquet is leaning a little bit and is still pretty much the same height as Federer, who is standing straight up

 

[jm1980]

Interesting how you rarely see exact heights. Like no one is 181 or 182 or 179.

Blame the Imperial system

 

[Moon Shooter]

Probably because his neck and head are bigger than normal:

His shoulder is well below Nadal's, but the top of their heads are at the same level.

Same thing with the slightly taller Federer:

Gasquet is leaning a little bit and is still pretty much the same height as Federer, who is standing straight up

Wow his shoulders are so much lower but his head and neck stretch so much. That is weird. Did you notice this or did someone else?

 

[jm1980]

Wow his shoulders are so much lower but his head and neck stretch so much. That is weird. Did you notice this or did someone else?

I noticed this when Gasquet's height was being questioned and I started looking at pictures of him with other players

 

[artdeco]

The VCore Pro 97 always looks quite big in Tiafoe's hands. So unless he's secretly using a 100, I do wonder if he's shorter than he's supposed to be.

 

[Shaolin]

Wow his shoulders are so much lower but his head and neck stretch so much. That is weird. Did you notice this or did someone else?

Yeah he'd be like 5'6 if he had a normal neck and head.

 

[Fairhit]

Tiafoe is nowhere 1.88 tall, there´s no way, he seems to be even shorter that Carlos.

 

[jm1980]

Tiafoe is nowhere 1.88 tall, there´s no way, he seems to be even shorter that Carlos.

1.88 maybe a little ambitious but his build does make him look shorter than he really is

 

[Fairhit]

1.88 maybe a little ambitious but his build does make him look shorter than he really is

Yes, I agree but seen him playing against Carlos and i don´t see the 8 cms difference, like at all.

 

[Tennfan123]

I’ve seen Gasquet in the flesh. He looks quite shorter than 6 foot. Also looks much more thick.

 

[big ted]

is it that big a deal? does inflated listed height give them a playing advantage?

 

[Chopin]

I’ve seen Gasquet in the flesh. He looks quite shorter than 6 foot. Also looks much more thick.

I'm going to disagree with this. I've seen Gasquet at a tournament and he doesn't look shorter than 6 feet.

 

[ojo rojo]

5 '10 sans clown wig

 

[big ted]

im more surprised by fritz's listed height more than anyones

 

[Deleted member 810491]

Alcaraz plays like a giant that's for sure, 55 winners and 16 aces..... to Tiabroe's 39 winners and 9 aces.

 

[Weekendhacker]

Tiafoe looked about an inch taller than Alcarez when they met at the net. He’s probably 6’1”.

 

[MisterP]

To me Gasquet doesn't look 6'1 either and yet there he is.

Gasquet has a really long head. He’s like a 5’9” body with a 6’2” head

im more surprised by fritz's listed height more than anyones

Fritz moves pretty good and his proportions are not as gangly as someone like Medvedev, so it makes him look more normal. But he’s definitely a tall guy.

 

[Tiafool]

We've had a big debate about Alcaraz's listed height. It was downgraded from 6'1 to 6'0, but even 6'0 looks like it's overestimating his height. I just saw Tiafoe at the net with Nadal. Tiafoe looked shorter than Nadal, yet he's listed as 6'2 and Nadal is listed as 6'1.

Again I think this is an error. What is Tiafoe's actual height? It looks like 6'0 to me.

Tiafoe is 5’10 max. I’m 6’0” met him in person and he was shorter. Also met Nadal who’s a solid 6’0” and we were the same height. Seems like everyone on the ATP and WTA lie an extra 2-3 inches.

 

[Shaolin]

Tiafoe is 5’10 max. I’m 6’0” met him in person and he was shorter. Also met Nadal who’s a solid 6’0” and we were the same height. Seems like everyone on the ATP and WTA lie an extra 2-3 inches.

There is so much height-shaming now that I think most guys anywhere close to 6' are gonna claim 6'+.

Look at Alcaraz...he's probably 5'11 or 6 but people on here act like hes 4'10.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

1. Why are americans so obsessed with height lmao

2. For some reason I always thought Tiafoe is small. Like a tall person with short legs if you catch my drift

 

[Weekendhacker]

He’s listed at 6’2” but I think he’s 6’.

 

[Fairhit]

I always thougth Tiafoe was a big dude but it seems he´s quite average.

 

[RS]

193cm

 

[Rosstour]

What’s the obsession with heights around here?

It's so funny

Ppl always tell short guys "no one cares about your height, it's all in your head"

But this shows that ppl really do care about other guy's heights and it is literally the #1 thing that men use to evaluate each other's status

 

[Not_Roger_not_yet]

Not sure if the obsession is with the height is the right word. It's just some people are more inquisitive when they read and see things that are inconsistent. Doesn't have to be about the height, it can be about any metric. Height is prominently displayed in players' stats and the discrepancy, when there is one, is usually obvious. People are also curious about rationale, mechanisms/incentives of propagating inaccurate information (some people are not that that's totally fine). People don't specifically care about the height, they just care about why incorrect information persists when it should be obvious to just about everybody.

Don't have answers why players lie or exaggerate. It's probably more complex than that. It may be their media relations person doing it, etc.

By far, the biggest offender seems Tiafoe who is listed as 6'2' everywhere but is probably around 5'11" or shorter.

Two pictures for illustration:

• Dimitrov who is supposed to be 6'3" and Tiafoe seems 3-4 inches shorter.
• Alcaraz who is supposed to be 6'0" but it's widely believed that it's exaggerated.

 

[TTMR]

Tiaf 5'9
Stan 5'11
Nadal 6'0
Fed 6'2
Djok 6'2
Murr 6'3
Alc 5'11
Med 6'6
Z 6'6
Sin 6'4

Actual heights no shoes.

 

[Weekendhacker]

Tiaf 5'9
Stan 5'11
Nadal 6'0
Fed 6'2
Djok 6'2
Murr 6'3
Alc 5'11
Med 6'6
Z 6'6
Sin 6'4

Actual heights no shoes.

Fed always look about 1” shorter than Novak in every picture when they stand next to each other. Tiafoe is prob 6’ even.

 

[Shaolin]

It's so funny

Ppl always tell short guys "no one cares about your height, it's all in your head"

But this shows that ppl really do care about other guy's heights and it is literally the #1 thing that men use to evaluate each other's status

I think it’s more just insecure guys trying to make themselves feel better.

 

[Not_Roger_not_yet]

Tiaf 5'9
Stan 5'11
Nadal 6'0
Fed 6'2
Djok 6'2
Murr 6'3
Alc 5'11
Med 6'6
Z 6'6
Sin 6'4

Actual heights no shoes.

Would love to see the source if possible. thank you.

 

[ichaseballs]

possible reason: i have been measured at the doctor with and without my shoes...

I dunno why but athletes tend to always have exaggerated heights.
Francis is likely just under 6'

 

[TTMR]

Would love to see the source if possible. thank you.

I checked.

 

[Rosstour]

I think it’s more just insecure guys trying to make themselves feel better.

Yep

All the comments on my height come from guys who are like 5'9ish and wish they were taller haha

Got called ma'am at a fast food place the other day. Feels bad man

 

[NeutralFan]

Yep

All the comments on my height come from guys who are like 5'9ish and wish they were taller haha

Got called ma'am at a fast food place the other day. Feels bad man

5ft 9 was considered above average back in my day

 

[Musterrific]

He's definitely lying about his height. He looked like a total shrimp next to Eubanks when he interviewed him before his match.