Ready for a gorgeous two weeks of sunshine overlooking centre court are the glamorous WAGS of Wimbledon – some of whom are even more famous than their tennis-playing partners.
The world-famous tournament is set to commence once again this weekend, with the players and their girlfriends ready to descend on SW19.
The tennis wives and girlfriends – or TWAGS as they have become known – lead lives of luxury and travel as they accompany the players round the globe for tournaments.
This year, the focus will be on the TWAGS more than ever, after Zendaya’s Challengers film prompted a newfound fascination with ‘tennis-core’ and outfits inspired by the sport.
The glamorous tennis WAGS are soon set to arrive at Wimbledon. (Pictured L-R: Thanasi Kokkinakis’ partner Hannah Dal Sasso, Morgan Riddle, Tommy Paul’s partner Paige Lorenze, Nick Kyrgios ‘ girlfriend Costeen Hatzi, Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend Ayan Broomfield)
Many – such US No.1 Tommy Paul’s girlfriend Paige Lorenze – are more than famous enough in their own right, after launching her own business and raking in the cash through numerous Instagram brand deals.
Meanwhile Taylor Fritz and girlfriend Morgan Riddle are tennis’s most prestigious power couple and appear to be the sport’s answer to Posh and Becks.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look at some of the glittering stars that will likely be attending this year’s Wimbledon.
PAIGE LORENZE
DATING TOMMY PAUL, US NO. 1
Paige Lorenze, who is dating US No.1 Tommy Paul, is just as famous in her own right
Tommy Paul of United States and girlfriend, Paige Lorenze pose for a photo with the cinch Championships 2024 winners trophy following victory against Lorenzo Musetti at The Queen’s Club
Tommy Paul’s girlfriend Paige Lorenze is a trailblazer in her own right – as a business model with a substantial social following.
The blonde beauty, who was a successful athlete in her early years, splits her time between New York City and a charming home in Connecticut when she isn’t with her beau travelling the world on the ATP tour.
‘Tommy continues to support me, my business Dairy Boy, and my life in Connecticut and in turn, I’m able to show my support by travelling with him and being by his side at every tournament,’ she told Page Six last year.
The 26-year-old has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram, 400,000 more than her tennis-playing partner.
Lorenze launched Dairy Boy, a fashion and lifestyle brand, off the back of her success as an influencer in 2021.
The brand quickly became known for its high design baseball caps, camo crewnecks, and jeans, before expanding into sweats and other apparel items.
She met Paul at the US Open in 2022 and throughout the first year of their relationship, she joined him at tournaments around the world and continued building her personal brand.
‘I really poured my time into my business and I now have two horses, I live in a beautiful house, and I have an amazing boyfriend. I’m fulfilling all of my dreams,’ she told Page Six last year, ahead of the couple’s first anniversary.
Paige Lorenze boasts 629K followers on Instagram and is a successful lifestyle influencer
The blonde beauty also founded a lifestyle and clothing brand called Dairy Boy
She even has a business profile in Forbes, as well as an agent, manager, assistant, stylist, publicist to help her keep on top of her glam life.
Last week Paul become the American men’s tennis number one for the first time in his career after beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti to win the Queen’s title in London – a feat that has significantly boosted his hopes for Wimbledon.
He has replaced Taylor Fritz at the top position and is ranked world no.13.
By his side was Paige, who went viral for all the wrong reasons as they posed for photographs together.
After besting Lorenzo Musetti in the final, she broke the norm by joining her boyfriend on the court for a photo opportunity with the trophy.
A video of their awkward posing went viral as the influencer is seen repeatedly grabbing her boyfriend by the nape while Paul stood stiffly in front of the cameras.
But fans slammed Paige for her behavior after Tommy won the Queen’s Club title
One user wrote online: ‘If Tommy Paul’s girlfriend could, she would kick him and pose with the trophy herself.’
‘She dragging that trophy like she won it!’ one fan wrote with three laughing-crying emojis.
‘This isn’t love, lol,’ another added. ‘All she cares about is being in the spotlight by whatever means necessary.’
‘This is all so cringe,’ a third wrote. ‘Since when are gf’s on court especially at a prestigious historic stage as Queen’s? Tennis is becoming a reality TV show.’
Lorenze dated disgraced actor Armie Hammer from September to December 2020.
The following year, she was among several women who came forward to accuse him of assault.
She claimed he used a sharp knife to cut his first initial ‘A’ into her skin and also repeatedly mentioned his desire to remove and eat one of her ribs.
Her other high-profile exes include NHL player Kasperi Kapanen and singer Morgan Wallen.
MORGAN RIDDLE
DATING TAYLOR FRITZ, WORLD NO.13
Morgan Riddle, who is dating Taylor Fritz, is pictured with influencer Madi Teeuws at the US Open
Morgan and Fritz have become known as the ‘Posh and Becks of tennis’ in recent years
The ultra-glamorous Morgan Riddle was dubbed ‘the most famous woman in men’s tennis’ by the New York Times, and seems to lead the WAGS through all major tournaments.
The American influencer is dating world no.13 Taylor Fritz after meeting on celebrity dating app Raya in 2020.
Morgan, 26, uses her social media pages to document private jet flights, beach holidays, city shopping trips, and courtside seats as she travels around the world supporting her sports star beau.
Her influencing career took off after she posted a TikTok asking her followers to help her choose an outfit for the Australian Open in 2022, gaining 1.5 million views.
Another one gained seven million views with the caption: ‘When you start dating a professional tennis player and literally all you do is travel the world, dress cute, drink champagne and go to Wimbledon.’
Now, she and Fritz have become known as the ‘Posh and Becks’ of Tennis, and she says she spends around 40 weeks per year travelling as she follows him to major tournaments around the world.
Morgan has even worked with Wimbledon itself in a ‘Wimbledon threads’ fashion insta-series in collaboration with the tournament.
The ultra-glamorous Morgan Riddle was dubbed ‘the most famous woman in men’s tennis’ by the New York Times
The American influencer is dating world no.13 Taylor Fritz after meeting on celebrity dating app Raya in 2020
Morgan Riddle attends day 2 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2024
Morgan told The Age Australia: ‘I think over those last two years I’ve transitioned from being Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend to being Morgan Riddle.’
She was born in Poland but grew up in Minnesota before moving to Los Angeles.
She graduated from New York City’s Wagner College with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature in 2019 and then went on to work as a social media director for a fashion brand.
Fritz shares a son, seven, with his ex-wife Raquel Pedraza, who also played professional tennis.
LOUISE JACOBI
DATING CAMERON NORRIE, FORMER BRITISH NO.1
Louise Jacobi the girlfriend of Britain’s Cameron Norrie celebrates after he won his fourth round match against Tommy Paul of the U.S at Wimbledon, 2022
The couple met through mutual friends in New York and now live together in Monaco
Unlike the rest of the influencing WAGS, Cameron Norrie’s girlfriend Louise Jacobi prefers to live a much more normal life – but this doesn’t mean she is any less glam.
The Chicago-born textiles designer is often considered the Wimbledon’s star’s secret weapon and is spotted cheering him on from the stands each year.
Louise, 26, worked for Calvin Klein before joining New York-based Please Don’t Touch as a textiles consultant.
However, she recently told Tatler Magazine that being a WAG makes it ‘impossible’ to have a career – other than being an influencer – due to difficulties planning ahead.
Now in her fifth year on the tour, she has previously been described as a ‘calm, positive impact’ on Norrie by his parents.
He was previously reported to have given up on his more partying, hedonistic lifestyle to be more professional after sustaining injuries in a moped crash around eight years ago.
Cameron Norrie of Great Britain kisses his girlfriend Louise Jacobi after his three set victory against Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia, 2021
Louise was in the stands in October 2021 when Cameron became the first Brit to win the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.
The couple met through mutual friends in New York and now live together in Monaco.
Louise admitted she was so new to tennis when she met Cameron that she barely knew the rules.
Unlike the other WAGS, Louise chooses to keep her Instagram mainly private and for friends only.
AYAN BROOMFIELD
DATING FRANCIS TIAFOE, WORLD NO.30
Ayan Broomfield, who is dating Francis Tiafoe, is also a tennis player – and a very stylish one
The pair are both tennis players and are childhood sweethearts, though they only went public with their relationship in 2018
The gorgeous Ayan Broomfield, who is dating Francis Tiafoe, is also a tennis player.
The pair are childhood sweethearts after meeting as junior players, and celebrate their anniversary each year at Flushing Meadows.
It’s been said that the two athletes first crossed path at the 2015 US Open, where they were introduced by mutual friend Victoria Duval, and that their romance began shortly after that.
But it wasn’t until three years later – on Valentine’s Day in 2018 – that they made their relationship public.
Since then, they have certainly not tried to hide their love – as Ayan has been spotted sitting courtside and cheering Frances on from the sidelines at numerous matches over the years.
She even surprised the sports star when he faced off against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston in April 2023.
‘I also want to thank my girlfriend, Ayan, who I see in the crowd.
‘I didn’t even know you were in Houston. I thought you were in LA,’ Frances said during his victory speech following the event. ‘She surprised me, that’s unbelievable.’
Canadian tennis player Ayan Broomfield believes that WAGs play an important role
Broomfield and Tiafoe were introduced to one another in 2015 and began dating shortly after
The pair certainly don’t keep their relationship private these days, posting loved-up snaps to Instagram
He added on his Instagram Stories: ‘Love this girl so damn much. You flew in for the final without me knowing.
‘You didn’t want to miss the moment. So thankful for my baby, my road dawg for real.’
Ayan, originally from Toronto, played tennis for Clemson University in South Carolina from 2016 to 2017.
She then transferred to UCLA, where she played until she graduated in 2022.
In 2019, she and her teammate Gabby Andrews won the doubles event at the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship.
Ayan is also know for stepping in as Saniyya Sidney’s body double in the 2021 movie King Richard.
Saniyya portrayed acclaimed tennis legend Venus Williams in the biopic about the Williams family, which also starred Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, and Demi Singleton.
A documentary about Ayan’s career, called Ayan Broomfield Tennis Story, premiered on Amazon Prime in 2019.
A synopsis reads: ‘National Champion and All-American tennis star Ayan Broomfield reflects on her life in tennis, the influence of Venus and Serena Williams and the future of her professional career.’
HANNAH DAL SASSO
DATING THANASI KOKKINAKIS, WORLD NO. 92
Thanasi Kokkinakis’ girlfriend Hannah Dal Sasso isn’t keen on the term WAG, an acronym used for wives and girlfriends of professional athletes. Both pictured
The Melbourne It girl prefers to be known for her own merits, rather than being just someone’s girlfriend
Beautiful blonde Hannah Dal Sasso has been dating world no.92 Thanasi Kokkinakis for around a year.
But the Melbourne It girl prefers to be known for her own merits, rather than being someone’s partner.
‘I know in footy there are so many girlfriends and they get called WAGs, but in tennis there aren’t many and you never really see someone called that,’ she told the Herald Sun last month.
‘I like having my own name and not being someone else’s partner,’ she continued.
In the same interview, Dal Sasso discussed the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship while Kokkinakis, 28, travels the globe with his tennis career.
‘We just had a nice month together and I already miss him – long distance is really hard,’ Hannah told the publication.
‘Thanasi is really dedicated to his tennis and he’s putting everything into it and I’m so proud of him,’ she added.
Thanasi and Hannah went public with their romance last March while attending the Glamour on the Grid in Melbourne together.
The couple sparked split rumours late last year but seem to be firmly back on in time for Wimbledon
Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis celebrates after victory against Austria’s Sebastian Ofner during their men’s singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis in January
Hannah said that she and Thanasi met ‘a few months ago’ and that she has been travelling with him ‘for a bit’.
Last May, Thanasi paid tribute to Hannah after winning his first win at the French Open, admitting that she was his ‘first girlfriend, probably ever.’
‘[I’m a] late bloomer, I guess you could say, so I’m trying that, but that brings its challenges as well. But she has been great,’ he said.
The couple sparked split rumours late last year after Kokkinakis was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, but they appear to be firmly back on ahead of Wimbledon.
Hannah, who runs a designer clothing hire venture called Styled by Mim, has more than 50,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts pictures of her stunning outfits.
IVANA NEDVED
DATING SEBASTIAN KORDA, WORLD NO.20
Sebastian Korda is dating marketing graduate Ivana Nedved from Italy
The couple started dating in February 2021, and Ivana has amassed more than 80,000 followers on social media since
Sebastian Korda, world no.20, is dating marketing graduate Ivana Nedved from Italy.
The stunner already seems to have landed in the UK for Wimbledon for 2024, the first time she will have watched her partner play at the famous tournament.
The couple started dating in February 2021, and Ivana has amassed more than 80,000 followers on social media for often showing off the perks of being a WAG.
She is often by Sebastian’s side as he travels the world for his meets, and she constantly shares pictures and videos from their extravagant trips.
They recently jetted off to Italy, Czech Republic, France, Israel, and Mexico – all within the last year.
Ivana, who is the daughter of famous soccer player Pavel Nedved, often posts sweet pictures of her and Sebastian together.
Blonde beauty Ivana is the daughter of famous soccer player Pavel Nedved
She doesn’t hesitate to post loved-up pictures with her tennis-playing partner on Instagram
In honor of the sports star’s birthday in July, she called him her ‘ray of sunshine’ in a gushing post.
‘To the one who makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the whole world,’ she wrote. ‘Happy birthday, ray of sunshine. I love you.’
Korda recently lost the Queen’s club final to Tommy Paul, who clinched the title of US number one by doing so. However, reaching the final meant Korda stands at 20 in the rankings.
NINA GHAIBI
DATING FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME, WORLD NO. 17
Nina Ghaibi, who is dating Felix Auger-Aliassime, is a talented equestrian
Since then they have certainly not kept their love hidden from the public – sharing numerous cute photos and loved-up, PDA-filled snaps, even attending the Met Gala in 2021
Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime, 24, is currently in a relationship with talented Croat equestrian Nina Ghaibi, also 24.
They started dating in March 2019, however, he didn’t confirm their romance until 2021 – on their second anniversary.
‘I’m pretty happy our paths crossed two years ago,’ he gushed at the time. ‘Two years of love and happiness. To many more in the future.’
Since then they have certainly not kept their love hidden from the public – sharing numerous cute photos and loved-up, PDA-filled snaps on both of their accounts.
In August last year, she shared a gushing tribute to her beau in honor of his birthday, writing, ‘Happy, happy birthday to this li’l sunshine.
‘No matter how old you get, you will always be the same cutie. Thanks for making these last years everything fun and sweet.’
The couple even attended the Met Gala together in September 2021, and they looked super glamorous on the red carpet. Nina donned a gold, shimmering dress with intricate lace details, while Felix opted for a white tuxedo.
Nina and Felix have started spending every Christmas together and have even bought a dog
The couple have travelled to places such as New York, Morocco and the Netherlands in their time together and last month were living it up once more in Rome.
Things are clearly serious between the two as they have even started spending Christmas together each year.
In February 2023 they got their first dog together, a Pomeranian called Timmy, calling him a ‘new addition to the fam’.
And while Nina has shown her support for Felix by attending his tennis matches, he has also tried Nina’s sport of horse riding.
Even before meeting her partner, Nina was involved in the world of tennis, as her cousin is Australian tennis star Ajla Tomljanovic.