Professional tennis tournament courts are not just where champions are made — in some cases, they are also an ideal setting for love stories to unfold.
Mixing business with pleasure is a big no-no in many workplaces, sure, but professional tennis isn’t exactly your typical office environment. Plenty of stars on the court have proven that romance can thrive even in the heat of competition. Take Roger Federer, for example: He met his current wife, Swiss player Mirka Vavrinec, at the 2000 Olympics — and they’ve been going strong ever since.
This year US OpenAlso, it’s clear that love is very much at stake: Several couples are competing for Grand Slam glory at Flushing Meadows. Below, we’ve rounded up a handful of competitors who have found their game, set, and match on the tour.
1. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa
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As one of tennis’ biggest power couples, the Tsitsidosas (as fans call them) have been each other’s cheerleaders on and off the court. While the duo it ended In May, after a year of dating, they quickly reunited, most recently teaming up at the inaugural Mixed Madness event during US Open Fan Week, where they won a whopping $250,000 in prize money (along with our hearts).
“Best date night ever,” Badosa wrote in Instagram right after the match, alongside a photo of the couple embracing. Tsitsipas also celebrated the sweet moment in social mediacalling Badosa his “queen in Queens.”
2. Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina
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As one of the longest-running couples on this list, Monfils and Svitolina tied the knot three years ago and recently welcomed their first child, Skai, in 2022. But their love story began in 2018.
“It was in Paris, actually,” Monfils said in an episode of Cross block when reflecting on how they met. “I texted you saying, ‘I’m going out with friends if you want to have a drink with us,’ and you definitely said, ‘Yeah, sure.’” Since then, the French player said they have kept in touch, texting and calling to see “where the vibes were going.”
And the rest is history: they did it. groom in 2021 and got married just three months later. They are so #relationshipgoals that they even share a couple Instagram account to give fans a glimpse into their life together.
3. Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya
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Earlier this summer, the Italian star (who is currently ranked number one in the world) confirmed that he is dating a fellow tennis phenom: Anna Kalinskaya. While Sinner didn’t share many details, here’s what he was willing to say about the new relationship:
“I don’t like to talk too much about my private life,” he said in Italian during a post-match press conference in June. “Yes, I am with Anna, but we keep everything very confidential. I won’t say anything else.”
4. Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter
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At first, de Minaur and Boulter (now a fan-favorite couple) tried to keep their romance under wraps. “Remember that time we were having breakfast at separate tables?” Boulter reflected in an ATP Media video resourceto which De Minaur added that they even ate at different times to avoid suspicion.