Tennis families came together on social media this Father’s Day to share some of the sweetest tributes to their loved ones. The biggest names in the sport opened up their hearts to honor their fathers and father figures who shaped their lives.
From childhood throwback photos to playful family moments, the players showed different sides of fatherhood. Let’s take a look at how the tennis world celebrated Father’s Day.
Family Moments Shared by Tennis Players on Social Media
Former tennis player Maria Sharapova posted a loving Instagram Story featuring her Fiancé, Alexander Gilkes, and their child, captioned “We love our papa bear.” The image captured a quiet family moment at an art exhibit, showing the close relationship between Sharapova’s family members.
Coco Gauff, who recently won the 2025 Roland Garros, shared a photo with her father, writing “happy father’s day dad, I love you” and tagged him in her Instagram story. From being her first coach to taking conscious steps at crucial moments, her father, Corey Gauff, has been a guiding force in her tennis career.
Emma Shelton posted a childhood photo of their family with the caption, “think we won the dad lottery.” She tagged her brother Ben Shelton on her story, who recently achieved his career-high ranking of World Number 10. Ben reposted the story, adding “FATHER’S DAY” simply with a heart emoji.
Leylah Annie Fernandez also shared several photos with her father and the caption, “Happy Father’s Day to the best.”
This post reflected their close bond, both on and off the court, and highlighted the support she receives from her father, Jorge Fernandez.
Partners and Parents Expressed Their Gratitude on Father’s Day
Similar celebrations were seen among the families of tennis players. Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, shared an Instagram post, captioned, “Happy Father’s Day to a Real One from Day One. Love you, pop.” This post included images of Alexis with his parents and children, emphasizing the multi-generational impact of fatherhood, writing “Got a dad who can do it all – a grandPA, too!”
Coco Gauff’s mother, Candi Gauff, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She wrote, “Happpy Father’s day to my wonderful husband Corey. I love you!!!” showing love and affection to her husband.
Adding to this, Candi wrote “Shout out to my dad Eddie Odom, Jr. and my brother Eddie Odom. Thank you for being the men that you are to me and my kids!” reflecting the affection between the families. The post featured photos celebrating not only her husband but also her father and brother.
This year’s Father’s Day brought tributes from some of the sport’s brightest stars and their families.