In 2022, following her first-round win at the Birmingham Classic, Harriet Dart was relieved. It was not only due to her progressing professionally but also because she had someone in her life to her help through the tough times and bring her peace. That someone is her boyfriend Stephen Falck, whom

The British No. 2 is set to face compatriot Katie Boulter in the second round at Wimbledon, and it is likely that we will spot Stephen Falck supporting her from the box. Handling agent plus boyfriend duties, the Norwegian is reportedly also a model and software engineer. He has partnered with reputed fashion brands like Calvin Klein, H&M, and Tommy Hilfiger.

After ending a toxic relationship, Dart reportedly began dating Falck in June 2022. After she reached the second round at the Birmingham Classic two years ago, Dart said, “I went through a bad relationship, it was very toxic, and I do believe, if you’re happier off the court, you’re happier on the court.” 

She also revealed the reason behind her happiness, adding, “I’m a lot happier now, I have a nice boyfriend now, which is nice. I definitely feel like I belong a lot more.” The couple shares a mutual love for tennis, with Falck also having a keen interest in the sport his girlfriend excels at. And given that the couple lives a stone’s throw away from the All England Club with Harriet’s sister, participation at Wimbledon was an easy guess.

Harriet Dart is head over heels in love with her “nice (new) boyfriend”! Not exactly a newbie on the tour, the Briton has reached Wimbledon’s second round after four years and credits her non-professional life of all things for her success! Believing that “if you’re happier off the court, you’re happier on the court”, Dart has thanked her boyfriend indirectly “for sticking” with her “through some dark times.”

Harriet Dart and her Norwegian model boyfriend confirmed their relationship on Instagram when the British No. 2 thanked Falck for helping her refocus on her professional goals after a difficult past relationship. “I went through a really bad personal time that was not a fun time in my life last year and I really had to work on a lot of things,” she said. Calling her boyfriend “delightful sweetheart”, Dart stated, “It’s like any job, if you bring things from home into the workplace, it’s very challenging… I do believe if you’re happier off the court, you’re happier on the court.”

She often shares snippets from her vacations with her boyfriend on Instagram, which is full of her travel shots and tennis tournaments. An adorable selfie with Falck from their trip to Portugal last year sweetly stands out.

The British tennis player also highlighted her boyfriend’s love for fitness, sharing photos of Falck working out. The couple enjoyed a beautiful vacation, capturing the stunning scenery and a delightful breakfast. Although Dart mentioned the location wasn’t Greece, the landscape led people to speculate it might be Norway.

As Dart states, Falck’s presence in her life has undoubtedly contributed to her improvement. Fueling her dream of becoming the British No. 1 WTA star, Dart performed outstandingly at the 2022 US Open, where she defeated Daria Kasatkina 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 in the first round. She even came close to displacing Emma Raducanu as the British No. 1 that year!

But while her boyfriend’s support has propelled her progress, it was Harriet Dart’s parents who introduced her to the sport. She mentioned that her parents had a special connection to her childhood tennis club, further deepening her bond with the racquet sport.

Harriet Dart delves deeper into her interesting tennis connection in her family

The LTA shared an old YouTube video where the British WTA star talked about how her parents met at a tennis club, where she began her journey with the sport at age 7. Highlighting her “special” connection with tennis, Dart said, “I played at the Cumberland Lawn Tennis club which is my local club, and actually my parents met there so it’s quite a special place I think.”

In 2015, Dart mentioned her mother’s significant influence in her decision to take up tennis professionally. “My parents are members of a racquet club, so I was always around tennis courts. My mum plays tennis and one day I just asked if I could join in.” Born to Nick Dart, a surveyor, and Susie Dart, a teacher, Harriet’s parents own love of the racquet sport tied in brilliantly with their daughter’s passion.

And to think, Harriet Dart might have been a runner training for the Paris Olympics today! A natural athlete, her love of tennis has kept a racquet in her hand and her feet planted firmly on the 2,808 square feet court.