Professional tennis event courts aren’t simply the place champions are made—in some instances, they’re additionally a super atmosphere for love tales to unfold.
Mixing enterprise with pleasure is a large no-no in loads of workplaces, positive, however skilled tennis isn’t precisely your typical workplace atmosphere. Loads of courtroom stars have confirmed that romance can thrive even within the warmth of the competitors. Take Roger Federer, for instance: He met his now spouse, Swiss participant Mirka Vavrinec, on the 2000 Olympics—and so they’ve been going robust ever since.
At this yr’s US Open, too, it’s clear that love could be very a lot in play: A number of {couples} are vying for Grand Slam glory at Flushing Meadows. Beneath, we’ve rounded up a handful of opponents who discovered their sport, set, and match on tour.
1. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa
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As one of many tennis’s largest energy {couples}, Tsitsidosa (as followers name them) have been one another’s cheerleaders on and off the courtroom. Whereas the duo broke up in Might after a yr of relationship, they rapidly discovered their approach again to one another, most not too long ago teaming up on the inaugural Combined Insanity occasion throughout US Open Fan Week—the place they received a whopping $250,000 in prize cash (together with our hearts).
“Finest date night time ever,” Badosa wrote on Instagram shortly after the match, alongside a photograph of the pair hugging. Tsitsipas additionally celebrated the candy second on social media, calling Badosa his “queen in Queens.”
2. Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina
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As one of many longest-running pairs on this record, Monfils and Svitolina obtained married three years in the past and not too long ago welcomed their first youngster collectively, Skai, in 2022. However their love story began again in 2018.
“It was in Paris, really,” Monfils stated in an episode of CrossCourt when reflecting on how they first met. “I textual content you to say, ‘I’m going out with buddies if you wish to have a drink with us,’ and also you undoubtedly stated, ‘Sure, in fact.’” Ever since, the French participant stated they saved in contact, texting and calling to see “the place the vibes had been going.”
And the remainder is historical past: They obtained engaged in 2021 and tied the knot simply three months later. They’re such #relationshipgoals that they even share a pair’s Instagram account to provide followers a glimpse into their life collectively.
3. Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya
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Earlier this summer season, the Italian famous person (who’s at present ranked primary on the planet) confirmed that he’s relationship a fellow tennis phenom: Anna Kalinskaya. Although Sinner hasn’t shared many particulars, right here’s what he was prepared to say concerning the new relationship:
“I don’t like to speak a lot about my personal life,” he stated in Italian throughout a post-match press convention in June. “Sure, I’m with Anna, however we preserve all the pieces very confidential. I received’t say extra.”
4. Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter
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At first, de Minaur and Boulter (now a fan-favorite couple) tried maintaining their romance underneath wraps. “Do not forget that time once we had been having breakfast at separate tables?” Boulter mirrored in an ATP Media video characteristic, to which de Minaur added that they’d even eat at completely different instances to keep away from suspicion.