When Ayan Broomfield showed up for the final of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston, Frances Tiafoe was shocked to see her there. In the Houston final, Tiafoe defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets (7-6(1), 7-6). (6). He looked unbeatable the entire competition, going undefeated on his way to winning the trophy. Moreover, he won his first ATP tour-level championship since winning the 2018 Delray Beach Open.
Tiafoe thanked his coaching staff for helping him win during his acceptance speech. The 25-year-old talked about his girlfriend Broomfield, who had surprised him by showing up to the championship.
“I also want to thank my team, my girlfriend Ayan who I see in the crowd at 1-0. I was like, ‘I didn’t even know you were in Houston, I thought you were in LA,” he revealed.
"I see my girlfriend in the crowd and I was like, 'I didn't even know you were in Houston. I thought you were in LA!'" 😆@FTiafoe #USClay pic.twitter.com/Vjpwqxuce7
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 10, 2023
Frances Tiafoe in 2023
LLWLWLWLLW At the moment ranked no.11 (career-high), the American played his last match on the 9th of April when he defeated world no.116 Gijs Brouwer 6-4 6-1 in the semifinal in Houston (draw).
Currently, during this year the American has achieved a 19-5 record. The American conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Australia and Houston.
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) after Barcelona. The main draw will start on the 17th of April.
