It is a double misery for Frances Tiafoe. First, he exited Tokyo within a day, and then his belle fell victim to sickness. Now they can’t be blamed! Players have been speaking out against the hectic scheduling, which is taking a toll on their health. Tiafoe’s girlfriend stepped ahead and represented their real-life conditions, showing why players’ miseries need to be heard now.

Tiafoe had a disappointing run at the 2024 Japan Open. After delivering an incredible performance at the Laver Cup and the US Open this season, this American ATP star exited his Asian tournament in the first round. Brandon Nakashima defeated him 7-5, 6-3. When the fraternity was amazed by this ATP star’s performance at the American Slam, his defeat in Tokyo left them surprised. Despite Tiafoe’s sad exit from the tournament, his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield had plans for her favorite city. The Canadian player joined her talented beau to cheer him on in Tokyo. However, not only did her beau exit the tournament in the first round, but Broomfield’s plans also got jeopardized for a reason.

“Put a finger down if you travel to your favorite city and hours into the trip you get sick and can barely get out of bed for 48 hours,” Broomfield wrote sharing a photo of her lying in bed with her face covered with a sheet and her hand over her forehead. The player added Tokyo as the location enlightening her followers about her presence with Tiafoe. In her next Instagram story, she added a photo of a garden in Tokyo and wrote, “Barely made it out to experience + capture any of this magical city but the room service/delivery was exceptional.”

Broomfield’s words echoed her pain of being unable to visit her favorite country. Given that Tiafoe lost in Tokyo in the first round, he will play in the Shanghai Masters next. The official X page of the tournament confirmed the news. Broomfield has no choice but to leave for China with her beau since the tournament will start in two days. Nevertheless, Tiafoe’s surprising exit in the first round ignited the debate about tennis’ hectic scheduling. In a conversation with Federer’s former coach, Tennis Channel hosts delved deeper into what caused this tragedy in Tiafoe’s career.

Is Frances Tiafoe a victim of tennis’ hectic tournament scheduling?

Broomfield’s Instagram story might reveal the reality of tennis WAGs, but it can’t shift the attention from Tiafoe’s struggle to deliver his best performance in all of his tournaments. However, the question remains whether he can be blamed, as he had only days of rest between his US Open and Laver Cup runs this season. His Japan Open participation was only a day after his Laver Cup run. Such congested scheduling impacted players’ physicality and fitness, making it difficult to remain at the peak of their form.

In a Tennis Channel discussion with Federer’s ex-coach Paul Annacone, an analyst said, “Tiafoe or Fritz. But Paul, the schedule ultimately is super congested. An epic day at Laver Cup. What was it over ten hours worth of competitive tennis for Taylor in particular, sat there at the start. He was the last match up against Alcaraz. It was always going to be a tough round. Yeah, no excuse for any of those boys. That is what it is. The schedule.” This statement highlighted the stress of the players in such a difficult schedule.

Nevertheless, Ayan Broomfield’s sadness was relatable to her social media followers. Now that she will travel to Shanghai with her beau, the fraternity hopes to see her enjoy the place with a steady run for her beau at the tournament. Do you think Tiafoe can make it in China?