The latest love story in the tennis world involves Venus Williams, who was recently spotted on a boat in the Mediterranean off the coast of Italy with Italian actor Andrea Preti. On Saturday, July 27, the two were seen vacationing together in Nerano, a charming village in the Campania region near the famous Amalfi Coast.
Andrea Preti, 36, is known for his roles in the Italian television series A Professor and the film One More Day. Interestingly, he has a history of dating tennis players, as he was romantically involved with Flavia Pennetta eleven years ago. He was the Italian WTA player’s boyfriend before she married fellow tennis player Fabio Fognini, with whom she now has three children.
Paparazzi photos from the trip show Preti standing behind Williams with his hands on her shoulders and another capturing him whispering in her ear. Williams donned an olive-green dress and had her hair up in a bun, exuding summer vibes. Preti sported an unbuttoned white shirt and sunglasses.
The last known boyfriend of Venus Williams was millionaire heir Nicholas Hammond. They reportedly started dating in 2017 and broke up in 2019. At the 2022 Oscars, where the film King Richard, about her childhood and rise to tennis stardom, was nominated in six categories, Venus casually confirmed her single status. In a March 2022 Q&A video on her YouTube channel, she reiterated that she was single and shared her thoughts on relationships.
When asked if she would ever date a “regular guy,” the 44-year-old responded:
Can you define a regular guy? What does that mean? I think all people are regular people. For me the difference between regular and extraordinary is the effort that you make. We’re all normal folks. So are you willing to do something extraordinary? Are you willing to do something extraordinary for me? So are you? Or anybody? So what’s your definition of ordinary, extraordinary, regular? Because I think we’re all just ordinary people and our efforts that we give can be extraordinary. That’s my definition.
As Venus and Andrea enjoy their time together in picturesque Nerano, fans are eager to see how this rumored budding romance unfolds. (sources: People, Marca)
