Venus Williams recently announced her long-awaited return to the court after more than a year away from competitive tennis. The American legend will lock horns against Madison Keys later this year as part of the Charlotte Invitational exhibition on December 4.
Williams’ boyfriend Andrea Preti recently reacted to playing a game of ping pong with her.
Andrea Preti Uploads a Heartfelt Story Featuring Venus Williams in a Playful Contest
Preti recently took to Instagram to share a heartfelt and playful moment with Venus Williams. In a story, the Italian actor shared a snapshot of the two playing a game of ping pong. The text at the bottom of the photo read, “Love is patient, Love is kind… Unless there’s a Championship on the line.”
Preti captioned the story:
“Guess who made the point!?!”
Talk of Venus Williams and Andrea Preti’s relationship began when the two were spotted enjoying a boat ride together in Nerano, Italy, last year. Since then, the couple has been seen spending quality time together, with a vacation in the Bahamas standing out as a highlight. Their relationship appeared to become official earlier this year when they shared a romantic kiss during Milan Fashion Week.
Venus and her boyfriend in the Bahamas 🏝️ pic.twitter.com/nMqTezLTHx
— Serena’s snatched wig (@Danidilo2) January 16, 2025
Preti was born in Denmark but moved to Italy with his family during his childhood. Now 37, he has built a successful career as an actor, model, and producer. Some of his notable projects include writing, directing, and starring in the 2014 film One More Day, as well as appearing in the acclaimed television series A Professor.
Andrea Preti Reacts as Venus Williams Hits the Court for Return Against Madison Keys
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams shared back-to-back posts from a practice session just days back. The 45-year-old was seen dialed in at the net, fine-tuning her game as ‘Polvere e Gloria’ played in the background. Jannik Sinner’s voice echoed through the clip: “In our lives, there will be many first times. All you need to do is be yourself.”
Preti preacted to Williams’ training session by commenting:
“Let’s go. Stronger than ever.”
The former World No. 1’s last appearance on a tennis court came at the Miami Open last year, where she lost 3-6, 3-6 to Diana Shnaider. Her last Grand Slam appearance came at the 2023 US Open, where she suffered a 1-6, 1-6 loss to Greet Minnen in the first round.
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