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Khaleej Times
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Venus Williams confirms engagement to actor-producer Andrea Preti
American tennis star Venus Williams has confirmed engagement to actor-producer Andrea Preti. The 45-year-old tennis star made the revelation during a post-match interview on Tuesday. Williams, who was away from the court for a while, made a historic return at the Washington Open. According to The People, Williams revealed that her boyfriend, Andrea Preti, has proposed to her. As the interviewer referred to Venus as an "engaged woman," further asking if her partner has helped her in the comeback, the tennis star said, "My fiance is here and he really encouraged me to keep playing." The seven-time Grand Slam champion further elaborated how she wanted to "coast and chill" during her break and that it was Preti who encouraged her to get through. "Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? You guys don't know how much work goes into this, like it's 9 to 5 except you're running the whole time. Lifting weights and just like dying and then you repeat it the next day. So he encouraged me to get through this and it's wonderful to be here. He's never seen me play," Venus said. Venus, the elder sister of Serena Williams, has been quite private about her relationship with the 'One More Day' actor. They were first linked romantically in July 2024 after being spotted boating in Nerano, Italy, as per the outlet. Meanwhile, Venus received a wild card main draw entry into the Cincinnati Open, the tournament said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American enjoys an age-defying return to the spotlight. Venus became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she beat world number 35 Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday, after a 16-month absence from the game. Venus previously declined a wild card entry invite for Indian Wells earlier this year. The main draw of the Cincinnati Open begins on August 7.
Elle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Venus Williams Announces Her Engagement to Andrea Preti
THE RUNDOWN: Venus Williams has a lot to celebrate. On July 22, 2025, the tennis star defeated 23-year-old Peyton Stearns in a singles match on the Women's Tennis Association Tour, making her the oldest player to secure the victory since Martina Navratilova in 2004, who was 47 at the time. Williams, 45, also announced her engagement to Andrea Preti. The couple has kept their relationship relatively private until now. In a post-match interview, she was referred to as an 'engaged woman' and asked about how Andrea has made a difference in her life. 'Yes, my fiancé is here,' she responded amid applause from the crowd. 'He really encouraged me to keep playing. There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill... He encouraged me to get through this, and it's wonderful to be here. He's never seen me play.' When the interviewer said, 'Wow, I'd say he's a good luck charm,' Williams agreed. Ahead, get to know her fiancé, Andrea Preti. Preti, 37, was born on June 6, 1988, in Denmark and raised in Italy. While in Italy, he fell in love with fashion and became a model. Later, he moved to New York and studied acting at the Susan Batson Studio. Notable alumni of the NYC academy include Nicole Kidman, Juliette Binoche, and Laverne Cox. Since then, he's appeared in productions like One More Day (which he wrote, directed, and starred in), the Italian series Un Professore, and, most recently, 2023's Temptation. In July 2024, the couple was photographed for the first time while they were on vacation in Nerano, Italy. And in February, they sparked engagement rumors when Williams was spotted wearing an engagement ring during a training session in Rome. They've only made one major public appearance together. This year, they attended the Dsquared2 fall/winter 2025 show during Milan Fashion Week. Preti was previously in a relationship with the 26-year-old Italian tennis player, Susanna Giovanardi. Last April, they attended the Challengers premiere in Rome.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Venus Williams confirms she's engaged to Andrea Preti after historic win at DC Open
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams confirmed that she's engaged to actor Andrea Preti. The veteran made the revelations after her singles match against Peyton Stearns in the Round of 32 clash of the Washington Open 2025 on Tuesday, July her 6–3, 6–4 victory, Williams became the second-oldest player in history to win a WTA tour-level match, trailing only Martina Navratilova. While Navratilova achieved the milestone at 45 years and 242 days, Venus reached it at 45 years and 34 about her relationship with Andrea Preti, Williams was first romantically linked to the 'One More Day' actor in July 2024, when the two were spotted enjoying a cozy boating trip in Nerano, Italy. Engagement rumors began swirling in February after she was seen wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. 'My fiance is here and he really encouraged me to keep playing,' Williams said after her first singles win since the Cincinnati Masters in 2023.'He encouraged me'Williams, who made her comeback to the tennis circuit after a 16-month hiatus, expressed gratitude to her fiance for his unwavering support and motivation, crediting him with inspiring her to keep pushing through the tough training sessions.'There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? You guys don't know how much work goes into this, like it's 9 to 5 except you're running the whole time. Lifting weights and just like dying and then you repeat it the next day. So he encouraged me to get through this and it's wonderful to be here. He's never seen me play,' Williams in Denmark in 1988 and raised in Italy, Andrea Preti is a multi-talented creative who began his career as a fashion model before transitioning into acting and for Williams, she now faces a formidable challenge in the singles Round of 16, taking on Poland's Magdalena Frech, the current World No. 24 and fifth Wednesday, Williams and her American partner Hailey Baptiste exited the women's doubles after a 4–6, 6–3, 6–10 loss to Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai.- EndsTrending Reel
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who Is Venus Williams' Fiancé, Andrea Preti? All About the Actor (and How the Tennis Star Revealed Their Engagement!)
Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to Andrea Preti in July 2025 Tennis legend Venus Williams just served up some major news — she's engaged to actor Andrea Preti. The multi-Grand Slam champion confirmed her engagement after months of rumors during a post-match interview in July 2025. "My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing," Williams, who was first linked to Preti in July 2024, said. "He's never seen me play." As part of one of the most famous sibling duos in sports history alongside her sister, Serena, Williams has spent much of her life in the public eye. However, she has been largely private about her romantic life. Williams previously dated model Elio Pis in 2012 and Nicholas Hammond in 2017 before finding her perfect match in Preti. So who is Venus Williams' fiancé? Here's everything to know about Andrea Preti and his relationship with the tennis star. He was born in Denmark Preti was born in 1988 in Denmark and spent most of his childhood there before moving to Italy with his family as a teenager. In May 2024, he shared photos from a trip to Copenhagen on Instagram and wrote that he was back in his "homeland." "No one can understand how much I missed you Chris," he captioned the post, which included a photo with his brother. "And how much I miss being here." Preti added, "Best time ever ❤️🙏🏻." He is an actor and producer While he spent many years as a model, Preti has since built a career for himself as both an actor and producer. After studying acting at the Susan Batson Academy in New York City, per his IMDb bio, Preti landed roles in television, film and commercials. He wrote, acted in and directed 2014's One More Day, while also appearing in the Italian television series A Professor. More recently, he starred in 2023's Temptation and was a contestant on the Italian reality show La Talpa. They were first linked in July 2024 Williams and Preti were first linked in July 2024, when they were spotted boating together in Nerano, Italy, along the Amalfi Coast. Since then, the pair have remained mostly private about their relationship, though they were seen together again in January 2025. That same month, Williams posted a selfie of her and Preti vacationing in the Bahamas on her Instagram Stories, calling her now-fiancé "the best company." She confirmed her engagement to Preti in July 2025 Williams and Preti first sparked engagement rumors in February 2025 when the tennis star was spotted wearing a diamond ring in Rome. Weeks later, she donned the sparkler at the Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2025 fashion show at Milan Fashion Week. Williams confirmed that Preti is her fiancé six months later, following a tennis match in Washington, D.C. "You are now an engaged woman. So, how has Andrea helped you in this comeback? You're happy, a smile on your face. I mean, how much has he made a difference in your life?" Grand Slam winner Rennae Stubbs asked Williams in a post-match interview. She replied, "There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? He encouraged me to get through this, and it's wonderful to be here." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Here's Who Venus Williams Is Engaged To
Aww, you guys! Venus Williams is engaged!!! Venus said "yes" to actor Andrea Preti, who you may know from the 2015 indie film he wrote, directed, and starred in, One More Day. They were first linked in July 2024 after being seen in Italy together. While the details of their engagement are unclear, the news comes five months after Venus sparked engagement rumors after she was seen wearing a ring on her left hand while out in Rome with Andrea. She confirmed the rumors on Tuesday night in a post-game interview at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, where Venus, 45, made history as the oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match since 2004. "My fiancé is here," she said, marking her first time ever acknowledging Andrea as her fiancé. "He really encouraged me to keep playing. There were so many times when I just wanted to coach and just kind of chill." Laughing, Venus continued, "You know how hard it is to play tennis? You guys don't know how much work goes into this. It's nine to five except you're running the whole time, lifting weights, and just dying, and then you repeat it the next day. So he encouraged me to get through this, and it's wonderful to be here. He's never seen me play, so..." I'm so happy for you, Venus! Congratulations to you and Andrea on your engagement!
