Williams turned up for his second-round encounter against Jack Sock, a 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 6-1 victory for Opelka. Video clips of the former World No. 1 enjoying the action were posted to Twitter, which sent the rumor mill into overdrive.
This is not the first time fans have speculated that the pair are in a relationship. The last time it happened, the seven-time Grand Slam champion put an end to it by playfully stating, “Opelka shot me down.” But despite that, fans took to Twitter to call Opelka “Venus’ man,” as well as praising Williams for coming all the way to watch “her man” play.
However, not everyone took it as a sign that they were dating. Some fans pointed out that the 41-year-old had already debunked the rumors in the past, and reminded others that it could just be that the two are good friends.
For those who believed the rumors, there were split opinions on what they thought of the news. Some were understandably happy, while others were not very pleased with the idea of the relationship.
A few others were of the opinion that the seven-time Grand Slam champion is Opelka’s “good luck charm” and credited her for his newfound success on the ATP tour.
Venus WIlliams congratulated Reilly Opelka on his Dallas Open title the week before
Venus Williams may not have dropped in at the Dallas Open, which took place before the Delray Open, but she made sure that Reilly Opelka knew how proud she was when he won.
Seeded second in Dallas, the 24-year-old won the tournament without dropping a set. In the final, he outlasted compatriot Jenson Brooksby to win the third ATP title of his career. Opelka’s semi-final match against John Isner also witnessed the longest tie-break in ATP tour history, a 24-22 final game that went in his favor.
Williams took to Instagram to congratulate him on the “great week” he had in Dallas.
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