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Tennis star and former US Open quarter-finalist Shelby Rogers tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, John Slavik. However, fans are more overwhelmed hearing the beautiful story of these two. Shelby Rogers didn’t hesitate to share the magical circumstances that brought their fate together. Slavik who is also a professional hockey player who has been in a relationship with Rogers since 2020.

Shelby Rogers officially announced their engagement in April this year. After that, fans were truly over the moon seeing their favorite tennis star taking up the big decision of her life. But the twist remains in the circumstance that brought them together. Want to know how Shelby Rogers met John Slavik, the love of her life?

Shelby Rogers’ first meeting with John Slavik is nothing less than a surprise for fans

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While Shelby Rogers’ marriage excited fans like hell, they seemed more intrigued to know about this couple’s first meeting. Now Rogers revealed that she met Slavik through a blind date set up by their mutual friends. What a beautiful story, isn’t it? This tennis star then further shared with her fans that after their first meeting, their relationship blossomed over time.

 

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Shelby Rogers didn’t publicize their relationship from the beginning. However, many fans noticed them clicking pictures together and sharing them on their social media occasionally. However, on April 1st, Rogers confirmed being with Slavik after she accepted the latter’s marriage proposal. Rogers wrote on her Instagram- “My Forever love.

The love story that Rogers shares with Slavik will forever live rent-free in their hearts. However, it is not just Shelby Rogers, many other tennis stars tied the knot with their partners this season.

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Tennys Sandgren joins the marriage bandwagon after tying the knot recently

Not just Shelby Rogers but America’s tennis star, Tennys Sandgren also married his girlfriend Christianna Burkee in Tennessee this month. Burkee, who is a popular name on TikTok caught Sandgren’s father’s attention. He approached Christianna Burkee to meet the tennis star and the rest is history.

A bunch of photos from their wedding in the presence of family and friends truly melted the fans’ hearts. Sandgren added a beautiful comment with the photos saying- “Easily best day of my life.”

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Shelby Rogers and Tennys Sandgren’s marriage surely fueled fans’ excitement in seeing their favorite stars living a great life with their partners. They understood that besides the on-court tensions, the tennis stars are real pros in their personal lives as well.

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