Plenty of court stars have proven that romance can thrive even in the heat of the competition.

Best date night ever, Badosa wrote onInstagramshortly after the match, alongside a photo of the pair hugging.

Tsitsipas also celebrated the sweet moment onsocial media, calling Badosa his queen in Queens.

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But their love story started back in 2018.

It was in Paris, actually, Monfils said in an episode ofCrossCourtwhen reflecting on how they first met.

And the rest is history: They gotengagedin 2021 and tied the knot just three months later.

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Theyre such #relationshipgoals that they even share a couplesInstagram accountto give fans a glimpse into their life together.

It gets a bit more complicated when your wife gets traded and becomes your fiercest competition.

Yes, Im with Anna, but we keep everything very confidential.

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I wont say more.

Remember that time when we were having breakfast at separate tables?

These days, though, theyre more than happy to share their love with the world.

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The pair (who started dating in 2020) made their mixed doubles debut at Wimbledon last year.

Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova (???)

Okay, so yesthe(maybe) exescompeted together at the 2024 Olympics.

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And yes, they did share anadorable victory kissin front of the whole world after winning gold.

But theyrestillbeing coy about whether or not they are, in fact, dating again.

We like when you are confused.

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Wanting some privacyand enjoying the dramais totally relatable.

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