What a performance! Frances Tiafoe secures his spot in the home Slam after beating Novak Djokovic conqueror, Alexei Popyrin by 6-4, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3 in R16. Shortly after completing this emphatic triumph, he got a bit emotional and said, “I always dreamt about playing on this court [since I was] a kid. I used to hit against the wall and wanted to compete on this court.” Apart from that, he also gave a special shout-out to a special individual who lightened up the stadium with his sparkling presence. Two dream-come-true moments for Tiafoe in one night?

Tony Goldwyn was seen attending Tiafoe’s match. How could the American tennis star overlook the renowned American actor in the middle of 23,771? He and his girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, are big fans of Goldwyn! “Hold on. Sorry, sorry. Tony Goldwyn was in the crowd tonight. I’m a huge fan of you bro. Me and my girl used to watch Scandal all the time. I’m a huge fan bro,” Tiafoe said during the on-court interview.

Goldwyn’s co-star in ‘Scandal’, Bellamy Young, was also spotted in the stands of the iconic stadium on September 1. For those who are unaware, both Ayan Broomfield and Tony Goldwyn played a role in ‘King Richard’. Goldwyn played the role of Paul Cohen and Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend was the double body of Venus Williams in some of the scenes.

Goldwyn was in a white T-shirt and he gave a bright smile when the crowd gave a loud cheer while his name was being announced inside the stadium. Even Tiafoe was on cloud nine after becoming the first American man to reach three consecutive QF in the US Open since Andy Roddick (2006-2008). After the match, the 26-year-old Floridan thanked the NY crowd for their enormous support throughout the match.

Frances Tiafoe keeps the American hopes alive at the 2024 US Open

Tiafoe first reached the SF of the US Open in 2022. He will next play against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov to yet again secure a spot in the last four. He’s currently the second American men’s player to make it to the QF of the 2024 US Open. Just a few hours ago, Taylor Fritz defeated Casper Ruud in his R16 match. Will the American tennis fans witness the moment they have been waiting for almost 21 years? Time will tell, but let’s first take a look at what Tiafoe said after this emphatic triumph.

He has seen the Williams sisters win titles at this iconic venue and also witnessed some of the iconic moments featuring Roger Federer. It was a dream for him to play in this stadium in front of this massive crowd. Frances Tiafoe always wanted to be a part of it and now, it seems as if the moment has finally arrived for him.

Tiafoe also thanked the crowd for their constant support. He said, “(This court) brings out the best in me and you guys are unbelievable fans. Without you guys, it wouldn’t have happened.” The next match will be extremely crucial for him and he’d need similar support to overcome the Bulgarian hurdle. Dimitrov currently leads the H2H scoreline by a 3-1 margin against Tiafoe. His best record has also been reaching the SF in 2019. Who do you think will get through to that stage this time?