Who is Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield? All you need to know about the former NCAA champ cheering the American on at US Open 2024

Frances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield
Ayan Broomfield [L] with Frances Tiafoe | [email protected]

Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield is a Canadian tennis player with two ITF tour doubles titles to her name. She was recently spotted at the 2024 US Open, cheering on Tiafoe from the stands.

Tiafoe, the World No. 10, has had a stellar US Open run so far. He has advanced to the semi-finals, where he will meet Taylor Fritz.

Broomfield, meanwhile, made her professional debut on the WTA tour at the 2014 Coupe Banque Nationale in doubles. She and Tiafoe made their relationship public in 2018.

Following Tiafoe's win against Ben Shelton at the 2024 US Open, Broomfield, who was present courtside, was seen with tears of joy in her eyes.

Broomfield, who is also a content creator and influencer now, has always been supportive of her boyfriend's tennis. She hailed Tiafoe with a heartfelt Instagram post when the latter reached World No. 10 in June 2023. She shared ten screenshots of Tiafoe's achievements, writing in the caption:

"TOP 10 IN THE WORLD! I started taking screenshots of different moments and accomplishments a few years ago in anticipation of this day. I can’t post them all but I think this tells the story pretty well. I am so proud of you. Huge milestone and I think that we can finally say that #bigfoecameup"

In the comments, Tiafoe expressed love and gratitude toward his girlfriend, reflecting on their journey as a couple and as each other's supporters.

"Man to think how far we’ve come. 2015 meeting you for the first and also just starting my career. Youve rocked with me thru it all. The good the bad and the standstills. It’s been a ride no one can put into words.”

Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield's educational background and family

Broomfield was born to Paul and Denise on August 13, 1997. She has an older sister named Kai.

Broomfield studied at Clemson University, where she was part of the Tigers tennis team, before transferring to UCLA following her sophomore year.

Ayan Broomfield's college tennis career

Broomfield was named the 2015-16 ACC Freshman of the Year, and she earned the ITA Carolina Region Rookie of the Year award at Clemson. She transferred to UCLA and partnered with Gabby Andrews in doubles in her senior year. The duo was crowned NCAA Division 1 Women's Tennis champions in 2019.

Other achievements of Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend

US Open 2024 - Day 9 - Source: Getty
US Open 2024 - Day 9 - Source: Getty

Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend played for the most part on the ITF circuit, and won two doubles titles in her tennis career. She was ranked world no. 680 in singles and 467 in doubles in 2015.

On July 12, 2019, Broomfield was featured in an Amazon Prime documentary "Ayan Broomfield Tennis Story." In the 2021 biographical film King Richard, the 27-year-old was one of the body doubles for tennis icon Venus Williams.

Earlier this year, she started a philanthropic foundation in her name.

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