Victoria Azarenka teases Madison Keys after American "finally" posts engagement photos with fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo
Victoria Azarenka playfully teased fellow tennis player Madison Keys after the latter uploaded photos of her engagement with Bjorn Fratangelo on X (formerly known as Twitter), almost nine months after their engagement.
Tennis stars Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo, who began dating in 2017, announced their engagement earlier this year. The couple shared the joyous news on March 3, 2023, with a charming Instagram post showing their hands intertwined and a sparkling engagement ring on Keys' finger. The caption simply read "🤍".
Their relationship was officially made public in December 2017, just after Keys' impressive run to the US Open final. The duo, who trained at the same facility in Florida and were part of the same friend circle, even took their relationship to the courts by teaming up in mixed doubles at the New York Major.
Keys revealed some time back that the proposal from Fratangelo was a total surprise. Following her return from the Dubai Tennis Championships, while she was relaxing at home, Fratangelo got down on one knee and presented the ring.
"He actually did it at home. The day that I got back from Dubai so I was not expecting it at all," Keys shared.
On December 4, 2023, several months after the engagement, Keys took to Twitter to share photos of their special moment. She posted four pictures with Fratangelo and captioned them:
"We finally have some photos together! 💍🤗 @BjornFratangelo 📸 @PerryVaile"
The delay in sharing these photos sparked an amused response from fellow tennis player Victoria Azarenka. Azarenka retweeted the post and playfully teased Keys in her tweet:
"It took only how many years? 😂 I love the pictures ❤️"
Victoria Azarenka confirmed for 2024 ATX Open alongside former top 10 players
The 2024 ATX Open, set to take place from February 24 to March 3 at Westwood Country Club in Austin, Texas, is gearing up for an exciting tournament with a strong lineup of players. Victoria Azarenka, a two-time major champion and former World No. 1, is confirmed to participate.
Azarenka has 21 career titles to her name and is the last player to defend the Australian Open title, which she did in 2013. The Belarusian is currently ranked No. 22 in the world.
Azarenka's performance in the 2023 season was marked by a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open and reaching the quarterfinals in two other events.
Joining Azarenka in Texas are several accomplished players, including Sloane Stephens, a former US Open champion, and Danielle Collins, a two-time NCAA singles champion. Stephens, who has reached as high as No. 3 in the rankings, was a quarterfinalist in both singles and doubles at the 2023 ATX Open. Collins, meanwhile, has a career-high ranking of No. 7; she reached the semifinals in the inaugural edition of the ATX Open.
Australian player Ajla Tomljanovic, who made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2022, is also set to compete. Adding to the excitement is the inclusion of wildcard recipient Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, the 2020 Australian Open junior champion and the first player from Andorra to play on the WTA Tour. At just 18 years old, she earned her spot at the ATX Open by winning the DropShot Series H-E-B Women’s Pro Tennis Open in Austin.
The 2024 ATX Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, is a WTA 250 tournament. The full player list for the tournament will be released in January, with further player commitments expected in the coming weeks.