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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Former US Open quarterfinalist Shelby Rogers tied the knot with John Slavik, an American ice hockey professional, last December. The couple tied the knot after dating for 3 years in their hometown. Shelby Rogers started dating John Slavic in the year 2020 and since then they have come a long way.

The tennis star is making a comeback after almost a year at the Australian Open. During the break, in addition to recovering from an injury bout, Rogers also focused on her personal life. Even though her comeback is the main thing her fans are interested in, they also want to know more about who she is married to and all about her new husband. Here’s what we know so far!

Shelby Rogers’ hubby John Slavic is also a sports pro, just on the ice

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Shelby Rogers and John Slavik had been dating for 3 years but they continued to keep their relationship private. With only a few photos on social media, the couple continued to date and finally opened up when Slavik proposed to Rogers on April 1.

 

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John Slavik is a successful ice hockey player and has played for several professional teams. Currently, he plays for Indiana Tech Athletics. However, previously he played for Detroit Fishing Irish. Hailing from the United States of America, Slavik majored in Business Management and Administration.

But fate had different plans for him which is why he landed in ice hockey. He appeared in 10 games as a junior. As a senior, Slavic also led the team for around 874 minutes and scored 39 goals, with a GAA of 2.68, 391 saves, 11 wins, and a .909 percentage.

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The thing to note here is that even Rogers had a background in hockey before she switched to tennis. Let’s take a look at that.

Despite same background as husband, Rogers chose her sister and tennis

Not a lot of people know this but Shelby Rogers also has a background in hockey. She played the sport mostly during her school days. Later on, however, she decided to pursue the racket sport. It is so because her sister Sabra Rogers was into tennis and that inspired her to switch from hockey to tennis.

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Even though at the moment, the two lovebirds are into different sports, they certainly have a common hailing background in the past. We are sure they will continue to make strides in their respective sports. Especially for Rogers, as fans are really excited to see her perform after so long on the court.

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