Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo: Tennis Insider Reveals the Challenges of Getting Married to Your Coach

The dynamic between Madison Keys and her boyfriend and coach, Bjorn Fratangelo, is indeed an intriguing topic. Especially as it is a blend of a personal relationship with a professional one. Noting this unusual event, the former professional, Andrea Petkovic, shared how this soon-to-be-married couple’s journey can be quite challenging. Referring to it as a “fire pit,”  Petkovic presented her candid thoughts on the matter during the Racquet’s Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.

The former No. 2 in the ITF World Junior Rankings, Bjorn Fratangelo, has been dating Madison Keys for over seven years now. And last year, in March, they got engaged. But soon after that, Madison Keys made a significant change in her professional life. She requested her fiance take over her coaching duties, and Fratangelo obliged. Petkovic referred to this transformation and said, “This is always spicy when you’re in a relationship privately and the person is also your coach. It can be tough.”

She continued and added, “It can be like a, you know, a fire pit, or how do you call something that can explode, right? It can be that.” And as Petkovic said, the thought of the risk crossed Fratangelo’s mind too. 

Revealing his initial shock, the former tennis pro once admitted that when Keys proposed the idea, his reaction was, “Are you sure? Because we’ve done a great job of kind of staying out of each other’s careers over the seven years we’ve been together.”

However, after hearing Madison Keys’ “yes”, every doubt in his mind was put to rest. But, it seems that the couple has found their way to make it work. And it reflects on Keys’ on-court performance as well. Both have enjoyed a pretty good run till now on-court. From Keys’ Wimbledon quarterfinals that year to winning Eastbourne International later on, Fratangelo’s guidance has indeed been fruitful to her. However, apart from the guidance, Fratangelo’s support is visible through his kind gestures on and off the court as well.

Bjorn Fratangelo and Madison Keys are always appreciating each other’s support!

Madison Keys was having a hard time on-court after her split from her former coach, Georgi Rumenov, after her Charleston Open last year. But her savior, her fiance, helped her flourish on-court again. Not only through his guidance, cheers, and constant support on-court but also by celebrating her achievements through social media posts. 

When Madison Keys won the Eastbourne International tournament, Fratangelo and Keys shared a sweet kiss on-court. Later on, he even posted an adorable picture of her girlfriend with the Cup on Instagram. Not only him, Keys also frequently shares her experience of having her fiance by her side. “Everything’s been really good, ” she once said. 

Their strong bond, both on and off the court, is a testament to their mutual love and respect for each other. However, as Petkovic indicated, it is indeed a delicate balance that requires caution from both sides.