Frances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield Shine at the U.S. Open

Frances Tiafoe is swinging freely in New York, and so is the spotlight around him.

The American, part of a resurgent home contingent at this year’s U.S. Open, has powered into the third round. In the stands, his longtime girlfriend Ayan Broomfield is matching that energy in her own arena: fashion.

On the night of Tiafoe’s second-round win, Broomfield turned Arthur Ashe Stadium into a runway. She arrived in a sharp red, white and blue pleated miniskirt, a nod to both the tournament’s colors and the home crowd’s flag-waving mood. She paired it with a crisp white collared shirt, a skinny navy tie and a striped V-neck knit top, layering pieces that gave the whole look a polished, prep-school edge.

The details pushed it over the line. Knee-high white socks, trimmed with red and blue accents, tied directly into the U.S. palette. In her hand, a quirky white dog-shaped handbag, again carrying those same red, white and blue notes, turned heads and camera lenses. She made sure it was documented, posing for photos that quickly fit the aesthetic she’s built as a New York-based influencer.

For Broomfield, this is familiar territory. She lives in the city, lives in fashion, and has long used Tiafoe’s matches as a stage for bolder choices than you typically see in a player’s box. While some come to Flushing Meadows in team gear and neutrals, she leans into statement looks and themed styling. This one fit the moment: patriotic, playful, unmistakably curated.

On court, Tiafoe has done his part to keep the spotlight on this box. He arrives at Friday night’s third-round clash with Valentin Vacherot in strong form, having recently advanced to the Cincinnati Open final. The U.S. Open stage suits him, and when Tiafoe is rolling in New York, the energy around him tends to swell.

He is not carrying the American hopes alone. Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Michael Zheng, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen are all still alive in the men’s draw, a deep home roster chasing a drought that stretches back more than two decades. No American man has lifted the trophy here since Andy Roddick in 2003, a fact that hangs over every night session featuring a U.S. contender.

So Friday brings a double intrigue: Tiafoe’s bid to push deeper into the second week, and the inevitable question in the stands—what will Broomfield wear next under the Ashe lights as this American charge continues?