E! News is spotlighting several tennis stars whose relationships have become part of their off-court stories. The feature includes Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, Jannik Sinner and Laila Hasanovic, Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman, and other players with high-profile partners.
The story says Williams has long credited Ohanian with supporting her career and helping push her forward. It also notes that he remains a steady supporter after setbacks, including her knee injury that affected her Wimbledon run.
Among the other couples mentioned, Tommy Paul recently married Paige Lorenze in New York, while Sinner celebrated his second straight Wimbledon title with Hasanovic by his side. Shelton also made use of an unexpected break in his schedule to attend a Washington Spirit match and support Rodman.
The article also revisits how some of these relationships began, including Williams and Ohanian’s first date in 2015 and their marriage later that year, as well as Pegula’s work with husband Taylor Gahagen and their shared charity efforts. E! News says the group of athletes will soon turn its attention to preparing for the U.S. Open.
