Frances Tiafoe is back in the US Open semifinals for his third time tonight. He's seeking his first finals appearance, as is fellow American Ben Shelton, his opponent who took down Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.
The world No. 12, Tiafoe is seeking his first Grand Slam singles ******* le. The 28-year-old defeated Daniil Medvedev and Alex Michelsen in the last two rounds to reach this point. Tiafoe is 1-3 all-time against Shelton, so evening up their head-to-head series will be significant in more ways than one.
As Tiafoe prepares for a monumental match, here's a look at his relationship with girlfriend Ayan Broomfield.
Broomfield, 29, is a Canadian tennis player who played collegiately at Clemson and UCLA. She and Tiafoe went public with their relationship in 2018, and since then Broomfield has been a fixture at Tiafoe's matches.

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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.

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Throughout almost the entirety of his professional tennis career, Frances Tiafoe has had the support of his girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, whom he has been dating since 2015. On September 11, he'll play in the Semifinals of the US Open for the third time as he seeks his first Grand Slam tournament win.
Broomfield has been in the stands cheering Tiafoe on throughout the tournament. He previously gushed over her support in an interview with ATP earlier this year, telling the outlet, "She's been critical not only for my career, but for my life. She's so solid. She's been there for me for so many years, and happy to have her, very important."
Below, we rounded up everything to know about Broomfield and her relationship with the tennis star.
Broomfield is a content creator and fashion influencer. In 2024, she created the Ayan Broomfield Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides tennis athleticwear and equipment to underprivileged youth.
In 2014 and 2015, Broomfield played professional tennis. She competed in singles, as well as doubles with her partner, Maria Patrascu. The women peaked at No. 467 in world doubles rankings.

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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 been dating Canadian former professional tennis player Ayan Broomfield since 2015, with the pair having been together for more than a decade.
As Tiafoe prepares to face fellow American Ben Shelton in the US Open semi-final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, attention is once again turning to the people closest to the tennis star.
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Broomfield grew up in the Toronto region and developed her career in tennis from a young age before taking the college route at UCLA.

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Frances Tiafoe might not have his biggest support system with him before facing Arthur Fils in the Cincinnati Open final on Sunday.
This is because Tiafoe's longtime girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, was in New York as recently as Saturday night.
Frances Tiafoe of the United States looks on against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their singles second round match on day three of the ATP 1000 National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Stade IGA on August 4, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Getty Images) Getty Images
Broomfield made multiple posts to her Instagram Story at what looked to be a collaborative event with EOS (Evolution of Smooth, a skincare company based in New York) and Ayan's Aces, which is an initiative launched by Broomfield that organizes gatherings of women of color to diversify tennis tournaments.
Broomfield also made an Instagram post on Sunday morning where she could be seen stepping out of a car and entering the event while rocking a revealing, glittering white dress. The post was captioned, "glow was created by eosproducts (vanilla cashmere collection to be exact)."

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Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q4 2025 letter for its "Baron Real Estate Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. Baron Real Estate Fund was recognized as the Best Real Estate Fund Over Three Years at the 2026 LSEG Lipper Funds Awards, reflecting the three-year performance ending December 31, 2025. The Fund declined 5.39% (Institutional Shares) in Q1, underperforming the MSCI USA IMI Extended Real Estate Index (−0.96%) and the MSCI US REIT Index (+4.52%). Despite the Q1 decline, the long-term performance remains strong. The letter covers current thoughts, portfolio composition, key themes, top contributors and detractors, recent activity, and outlook for real estate and the Fund. The Fund has a positive outlook on the broader equity market and public real estate, and maintains a constructive outlook with compelling reasons to stay the course. Please review the Fund's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Baron Real Estate Fund Strategy highlighted stocks such as Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN). Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) is a mountain resort and ski area operator. On June 12, 2026, Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) closed at $133.31 per share. One-month return of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) was 7.75%, and its shares lost 14.21% over the past 52 weeks. Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion.
Baron Real Estate Fund stated the following regarding Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"We believe several travel-related real estate companies are well positioned to benefit from a favorable "trifecta" of cyclical, secular, and 2026-specific tailwinds, which should support strong fundamentals and share price performance in the years ahead.
Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) is an example of several travel-related companies that are attractively valued. It is trading at just 8.4 times 2027 estimated cash flow for best-in-class, irreplaceable ****** ets – an unprecedentedly attractive valuation – while also offering a seemingly secure 7% dividend yield."

Quantinuum (QNT) stock is expected to start trading on Thursday after the Honeywell International-controlled (HON) company launches its initial public offering. The number of quantum computing stocks continues to increase, although the companies are still unprofitable as they aim to commercialize the technology.
Broomfield, Colo.-based Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in an upsized IPO. The company priced 28 million shares at $60, up from initial plans to sell about price shares for $45 to $50. The IPO puts Quantinuum's valuation at $15.6 billion.
IonQ (IONQ) currently has the highest valuation among quantum computing stocks at around $25.5 billion, with D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) at $10.2 billion.
According to Quantinuum's S-1 filing, the company's net revenue rose nearly 35% in 2025 to $30.9 million. The company's net loss rose to $192.5 million, up from $144 million a year earlier.
In 2021, Honeywell merged its Quantum Solutions business with Cambridge Quantum, forming Quantinuum.