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Tiafoe and Broomfield met in 2015 as teenagers and have been together ever since. They met through a mutual friend, fellow tennis player Victoria Duval. He confirmed that he "slid in her DMs" in 2018 press conference and then proceeded to ask for her number.
Tiafoe advanced to the semifinals after a thrilling five-set defeat of 22-year-old American Alex Michelsen on Tuesday. Down two sets early, he rallied for a 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) win.
Frances Tiafoe’s career has made him one of the most recognisable American names in tennis, but there is also a familiar face who has been alongside him throughout much of his journey. Tiafoe has
Frances Tiafoe was left in tears after his US Open semi-final defeat to Ben Shelton, with footage of the American walking through the players’ tunnel sparking a strong reaction from tennis fans. Tiafoe took the opening set 6-4 but could not hold off Shelton,
Frances Tiafoe went home to Maryland this offseason, training at the facility where he discovered the sport as a child in College Park.
Professional tennis player Frances Tiafoe has a close relationship with his twin brother, Franklin Tiafoe, who’s also in the tennis world. Here’s everything to know about Frances Tiafoe’s twin brother,
His story is rooted in his parents' escape from Sierra Leone, immigrant resilience and a personal faith that has helped him navigate the pressures of professional tennis. Frances Tiafoe was born on January 20, 1998, in Hyattsville, Maryland, to Sierra Leonean parents. He has an identical twin brother, Franklin.