"I really trust him when he tells me things" - Denis Shapovalov's girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund reveals how the Canadian supports her
Canadian tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov's girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund recently revealed how her boyfriend supports her in her tennis career.
Shapovalov and Bjorklund began dating in June 2019. Their relationship became public at the Stockholm Open in October 2019, where they shared a warm embrace after Shapovalov won the tournament.
The Canadian was on Court 1 recently to watch his girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund win her first WTA 1000 match at the 2023 Miami Open. It was also her first appearance in the main draw of a WTA 1000 tournament, having entered the tournament as a qualifier.
Following that, the couple sat down for an interview with the ATP Tour, during which Mirjam Bjorklund stated that it's nice to have Denis Shapovalov cheering her on while she's on the court. She added that she really trusts what the Canadian suggests to her because he has a great eye for her game and tennis in general.
"Denis can’t be around all the time when I’m playing events, so it’s super nice to have him support me in the box and I think he has a great eye for my game and for tennis in general, so I really trust him when he tells me things and when he coaches me, but he’s very keen on the fact that he’s not my coach," Bjorklund said.
"He’s just my boyfriend and supporting [me] in those moments, but I do really appreciate that and I know that I can trust what he’s saying, so it’s very reassuring when I have him there," she added.
"We always find a way to support each other and have a good time" - Mirjam Bjorklund on her relationship with Denis Shapovalov
Mirjam Bjorklund then discussed how she and Denis Shapovalov barely knew each other as juniors and how she would always see his name in the finals and fly back home because she wasn't doing as well as him.
"We knew each other a little bit in juniors but not a lot. He was doing a lot better than I was, so I would just see his name in the finals and I would be on a flight back home, but I didn’t know him personally at that time. We got to know each other a couple years later," Bjorklund said.
The World No. 149 also revealed how the pair always find ways to support each other and be there for each other when things go wrong.
"We always find a way to support each other and have a good time and that can definitely help if things are not going the way you want on court," she said.
Mirjam Bjorklund will play Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the 2023 Miami Open, while Denis Shapovalov will begin his campaign against Argentina's Guido Pella.