Tiafoe was born in Hyattsville, Maryland, to Sierra Leonean parents who immigrated to the United States. His father, Alphonso Tiafoe, played basketball for American University, while his mother, Alphina Tiafoe, worked as a teacher. Tiafoe has three younger siblings: Samira, Darrion, and Taylor.
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