Who Is Frances Tiafoe’s Girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield? All About the Influencer and Former Tennis Player

NEED TO KNOW

• Frances Tiafoe and his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield have been together for 11 years

• Broomfield previously played tennis professionally and gives Tiafoe advice on his game

• Broomfield launched an initiative to champion representation for women of color on and off the tennis court

As Frances Tiafoe continues to reach career highs, the tennis player’s girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, is serving up endless support.

Tiafoe, who became a US Open semifinalist for the third time in September, has been with Broomfield for over a decade.

Before they started dating in 2015, they met while they were both pursuing tennis careers. While Broomfield was competing professionally, she acquired a world No. 467 in women’s doubles. She then pursued college tennis, playing for Clemson University before transferring to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).

In June 2023, Tiafoe first ranked among the players ranked in the top 10 in the world. Broomfield celebrated the milestone with a collection of screenshots memorializing Tiafoe’s accomplishments over the years.

“TOP 10 IN THE WORLD!” she wrote in the celebratory Instagram post. “I started taking screenshots of different moments and accomplishments a few years ago in anticipation of this day … I am so proud of you.”

Tiafoe showed his love for Broomfield in the comments, writing: “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.”

He added, “You mean more to me than you can ever imagine. I love you with all I got.”

So, who is Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Ayan Broomfield and her relationship with the tennis star.

She is Canadian

Broomfield was born on Aug. 13, 1997, in Ontario, Canada. She spent her childhood living in Canada before moving to the U.S. to further her tennis career at Clemson.

She is a college tennis champion

Broomfield played tennis at Clemson University for two years. During that time, she was named ACC Freshman of the Year and honored as ITA Carolina Region Rookie of the Year.

Following her sophomore year at Clemson, Broomfield decided to transfer to UCLA “because of its rich history and to have the opportunity to create something for its future,” according to her bio on the university’s website— and that she did.

While she was a senior at UCLA, Broomfield and her doubles partner Gabby Andrews were crowned NCAA doubles champions in 2019. The significant win marked UCLA’s seventh NCAA doubles title in school history. In a celebratory photo posted to Instagram, Broomfield smiled while showing off her new sparkly, championship ring.

“My number one goal for college tennis was to get a national championship ring. look what just arrived 💎😍 could not be happier to get it while competing at ucla,” she captioned the photo.

She played professional tennis

In 2014, before she attended college, Broomfield made her WTA debut at the Coupe Banque Nationale, where she competed in the doubles division alongside her partner, Maria Patrascu. The rookie duo ranked 467 in the world.

Broomfield then pivoted to pouring her time and energy into her singles career. As an influential player in women’s tennis, Broomfield has also landed partnerships with Wilson and Athleta.

She was a body double in King Richard

Broomfield’s impressive tennis skills have landed her exciting experiences off the court. She got the opportunity to be a body double for Saniyya Sidney, the actress who portrayed Venus Williams in King Richard. While on set, Broomfield met Will Smith, who was playing her character’s father, as well as Serena Williams.

Tiafoe accompanied Broomfield to the premiere of the movie in November 2021. “I couldn’t be happier we was able to experience such a iconic night together,” he said of the special night on Instagram.

She began dating Tiafoe in 2015

Tiafoe and Broomfield first met through a mutual friend, fellow tennis player Victoria Duval, he shared during an August 2018 press conference.

“You know, Instagram these days and, you know, I slid in her DMs,” he said. “And then it was quite weird. I don’t usually do it, and we started talking a little bit, and then I asked for her number.”

Broomfield and her family then came to watch Tiafoe play at the 2015 US Open. “I was like, jeez, we’re not even dating yet, and I’m already meeting your family,” he continued. “We’re moving quite quick here, but that was another story.”

The couple officially started dating on Sept. 8, 2015. While celebrating their four-year anniversary, Tiafoe penned a sweet tribute to Broomfield alongside a photo of them dressed up for a night out.

“​​Happy Fourth year anniversary babes. Damn time went craaazzyyy quick. We been datin datin 😂😂😂,” he wrote on Instagram. “Love you deep sexy. You one crazy chick 😂😂 but couldn’t imagine being with anyone else 💕💕❤️❤️💕.”

She and Tiafoe went Instagram official three months later

Broomfield and Tiafoe aren’t shy about posting sweet tributes to each other on social media, and the first one ever came on Dec. 22, 2015. Tiafoe posted a photograph which showed the two embracing in matching backwards caps.

“Great week in boca with @ayanbroomfield had a amazing time with you and Im gonna miss you sooo much hope you have great time during the holidays with the family #bae #greatgal #cantwaittobewithuagain,” he captioned the snap.

She is Tiafoe’s biggest cheerleader

Broomfield is Tiafoe’s No. 1 supporter on and off the tennis court. When their schedules align, Broomfield joins the crowd in cheering on her longtime boyfriend.

In 2023, Broomfield — unbeknownst to Tiafoe — was among Tiafoe’s family and friends when he won his second ATP title at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. It wasn’t until the end of the first set that Tiafoe realized his girlfriend was there watching him compete in person. He opened up about the moment during his post-match victory speech.

“I also want to thank … my girlfriend Ayan, who I see in the crowd at 1-0. I didn’t even know you were in Houston. I thought you were in L.A.! She surprised me, that’s unbelievable you’re here. You see me win my second title, so that’s unbelievable,” he said in a clip posted to Tennis TV‘s X account.

During an interview with the ATP in August 2023, Broomfield opened up about her and Tiafoe’s relationship and how their personalities mesh, explaining that while Tiafoe is naturally “happy-go-lucky,” she tends to be the more serious one. “I think we balance each other out a lot,” she added.

The former college champion also explained how she and Tiafoe can bond over their shared experience in the sport. “We can talk about tennis. I mean, I played tennis myself. So even just when we’re seeing the draw, and we kind of look at certain players, sometimes I can act as a sounding board for matches,” she said.

Even though Tiafoe doesn’t always take her advice, he appreciates having someone to talk strategy with. “I just feel like we just understand it and what it takes for someone to go and be able to compete at the highest level,” Broomfield added.

She launched Ayan’s Aces in 2025

In early 2025, Broomfield launched Ayan’s Aces, which is focused on bringing diversity to tennis. To start, Broomfield and her team hosted more than 100 women of color at the Miami Open.

Since then, Broomfield has continued to champion representation for women of color on and off the tennis court, including in stadium suites and at cultural events surrounding the sport.

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