What an achievement! Frances Tiafoe secured his place in the home Grand Slam tournament after defeating Novak Djokovic’s conqueror Alexei Popyrin in the round of 16 with 6:4, 7:6(3), 2:6, 6:3. Shortly after this impressive triumph, he became a little emotional and said: “I’ve always dreamed of playing on this court (since I was a kid). I was always hitting the wall and wanted to compete on this court.“Apart from that, he also paid tribute to a special person who lit up the stadium with his radiant presence. Two dream moments come true for Tiafoe in one evening?

Tony Goldwyn was spotted at Tiafoe’s match. How could the American tennis star miss the famous American actor amidst 23,771? He and his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield are huge fans of Goldwyn! “Wait a minute. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Tony Goldwyn was in the audience tonight. I’m a huge fan of yours, bro. My girlfriend and I used to watch Scandal. I’m a huge fan, bro.”, Tiafoe said during the interview on the pitch.

Goldwyn’s co-star in Scandal, Bellamy Young, was also spotted in the stands of the legendary stadium on September 1. For those who don’t know, both Ayan Broomfield and Tony Goldwyn played roles in King Richard. Goldwyn played the role of Paul Cohen and Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend was Venus Williams’ body double in some scenes.

Goldwyn wore a white T-shirt and was all smiles as the crowd cheered loudly as his name was announced in the stadium. Even Tiafoe was on cloud nine after becoming the first American since Andy Roddick (2006-2008) to reach three consecutive quarterfinals at the US Open. After the match, the 26-year-old Floridian thanked the New York crowd for their tremendous support throughout the match.

Frances Tiafoe keeps American hopes alive at the 2024 US Open

Tiafoe reached the US Open semifinals for the first time in 2022. He will next play Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov for another chance to secure a spot in the last four. He is currently the second American player to make it to the quarterfinals of the 2024 US Open. Just a few hours ago, Taylor defeated Fritz Casper Ruud in his round of 16 match. Will American tennis fans get the moment they have been waiting for for nearly 21 years? Time will tell, but first, let’s look at what Tiafoe said after this emphatic triumph.

He has seen the Williams sisters win titles at this legendary venue and has also witnessed some of the legendary moments with Roger Federer. It was a dream for him to play in this stadium in front of this huge crowd. Frances Tiafoe has always wanted to be there and now it seems like the moment has finally come for him.

Tiafoe also thanked the audience for their continued support. He said: “(This place) brings out the best in me and you guys are incredible fans. This wouldn’t have happened without you.“The next match will be extremely crucial for him and he will need similar support to overcome the Bulgarian hurdle. Dimitrov currently leads the H2H record 3-1 against Tiafoe. His best result was also reaching the semifinals in 2019. Who do you think will advance to that stage this time?