Ayan Broomfield describes subtle exclusion in tennis spaces

Ayan Broomfield, girlfriend of tennis player Frances Tiafoe, has spoken about the racial challenges she faces while attending tournaments. In a recent interview, she detailed moments of being mistaken for staff despite holding official credentials.

Broomfield, a former Division I player who competed for Clemson and UCLA, recounted staff directing her toward a workers' entrance at events. She explained that she often had to clarify her presence by noting her boyfriend was about to play on center court.

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