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A new couple has hit the tennis scene, after World No 51 Anastasia Potapova let slip her relationship with fellow athlete Tallon Griekspoor while on a luxury holiday.
Tennis is awash with loved-up couples. The relentless world tour, which sees stars from the men's and women's game globetrot almost 365 days a year, inevitably sees romances blossom and leads to serious relationships.
British tennis star Katie Boulter is set to wed Australian player Alex de Minaur, Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina have been together since 2021 and Andre Agassi and Stefi Graf are still going strong since tying the knot in 2001.
And now Potapova and Griekspoor have announced themselves as an official item, with the pair jetting off together to the Maldives for a well-earned break after a long season.
Russian star Potapova shared a series of photos from her holiday, with World No 25 Griekspoor spotted in the reflection behind her in one loved-up shot.
Potapova enjoyed a trip away full of activities including jetskiing, cycling and snorkling.
Anastasia Potapova has seemingly confirmed her romance with a fellow tennis star
The Russian star, who is world No 51, posted a cryptic photo on her Instagram page
'Kinda busy...' she captioned her Instagram post.
Not all tennis relationships go the distance, however. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa split earlier this year having been 'shattered' by the demands of their high-powered careers, including injuries.
Tsitsipas and Badosa captured the hearts of the tennis world when they went public together in 2023 and were dubbed 'Tsitsidosa' as they shared their affection in a series of heart-warming social media snaps together.
In May last year they broke up 'amicably' but within three weeks they were back together and piquing the interest of fans again.
But they have now called time on their relationship for a second time, with insiders telling Spanish magazine ¡Hola! of their heartbreak.
A source close to the two told ¡Hola!: 'The breakup just happened. They both lost in the first round in London and everything has come together for them.
'[They] were going through a rough patch professionally, with injuries, and that affected their relationship.
'They're not well, of course. It's normal for any couple that breaks up. They had started the year very well, and their dream has been shattered.
Potapova is rumoured to be with Dutch tennis star Tallon Griekspoor, who is No 25 in the world
'It's a healthy breakup and there were no third parties or family influences, as is starting to be said.
'[They] have struggled to make their relationship work, but ultimately it hasn't worked out. Ghosts from the past have returned, marked by the injuries they have both suffered.
'[The split is] between adults who loved each other very much, and it was a mature decision.'
