American Star Reilly Opelka Puts Venus Williams’ Dating Rumors to Rest With a 2-Word Message

Tennis stars often have a wide range of interests outside of their sport, and the latest example of this is Venus Williams’ recent appearance at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, Netherlands. The seven-time Grand Slam champion was seen enjoying her time with artist Tim Van Laere, and photographs of the pair have been circulating online. Tennis player Reilly Opelka even shared one of the photos and described both legends as his mentors.

Opelka, known for his love of art, has a collection that mostly comes from the Tim Van Laere Gallery, which represents some of the biggest names in contemporary art. The gallery is home to artists like Friedrich Kunath, Ben Sledsens, Rinus Van de Velde, and Bram Demunter. This Instagram story was indeed a wise move for Opelka to show his interest in art and address the dating rumors with Venus Williams.

Reilly Opelka calls Venus William his “mentor”

Williams is known for her love of fashion and design and has even launched her own fashion line, EleVen. Her passion for art, however, is not as well known. Nonetheless, her recent appearance at the TEFAF has sparked interest among fans who are curious about her interests outside of tennis.

In an Instagram story, Opelka shared a photo of Williams and Van Laere together, with the caption “My mentors. Art x tennis club.” 

Van Laere is a Belgian artist who has his own gallery at Antwerp. He is known for his expressive paintings, often featuring bold brushstrokes and intense colors. His work has been exhibited in galleries around the world, including in New York, London, and Hong Kong.

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While Venus and the 6feet 11inches tall Opelka had dating rumors circulating for some time, Williams’ fans were less than pleased with the idea of the 42-year-old legend dating the 25-year-old Opelka.

Both players never said anything exclusively about their relationship, but this message on Instagram might be a loud and clear answer to the rumors that they are seeing each other. However, earlier in her Instagram stories, Venus had also given a cheeky response to a question that asked her if she was dating her fellow American player.

Venus trolls herself with a witty comment answering dating rumors about Opelka

Venus Williams engaged in a Q&A session with her fans when one of them asked her, “Are you and Reilly dating?” To this, the WTA legend had a hilarious response. She answered, “No @ReillyOpelka shot me down”. 

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As usual, her fans enjoyed her humor and seemed satisfied with the answer. However, with Venus’ hamstring injury preventing her participation at the Indian Wells, her fans now wait eagerly for her to be back on the court soon!