It’s official: the tennis world’s latest champion has a new title—boyfriend. On September 10, 2025, Grace Ann Nader, at the Raising Cane’s New York Fashion Week show, confirmed what the rumor mill had been churning for days: her sister, Sports Illustrated model and Hulu reality star Brooks Nader, is dating tennis phenom Carlos Alcaraz. The news, first reported by E! News and echoed by multiple outlets, has sent both the sports and entertainment worlds into a frenzy, and for good reason. This isn’t just any tennis romance—it’s a union of two rising stars at the peak of their fame.
“The rumors are true,” Grace Ann told E! News with a grin, before adding, “Dating is such a loose term. But I do know he’s the man of the hour.” Her excitement was palpable, even as she admitted she hadn’t yet met Alcaraz herself. “I’m dying to,” she confessed. “Such a cutie.” The 22-year-old Spanish tennis sensation, fresh off his sixth Grand Slam victory at the 2025 US Open, has already met Brooks’ other two sisters, Mary Holland, 26, and Sarah Jane, 23. But Grace Ann is still waiting for her introduction.
This new romance comes after weeks of speculation linking Brooks, 28, to fellow tennis star Jannik Sinner. The rumors reached a fever pitch after Brooks was spotted at the US Open, but she quickly set the record straight. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 2, Brooks denied any romantic involvement with Sinner, clarifying that she hadn’t even attended his match. “You’re close,” she teased Kimmel. “You’re warm, but we weren’t at that match.” Instead, she was cheering on Carlos Alcaraz as he faced France’s Arthur Rinderknech—a detail that, in hindsight, was a subtle clue for eagle-eyed fans.
Brooks Nader isn’t just a model—she’s the star of Hulu’s Love Thy Nader, a reality series following the glamorous, occasionally chaotic lives of the four Nader sisters. The show, often described as Kardashian-esque, has given viewers a front-row seat to Brooks’ career, family, and now, her budding romance with one of tennis’s brightest stars. According to Vulture, the Nader sisters’ appearance at the New York Fashion Week show was a spectacle in itself, with Grace Ann’s candid confirmation of Brooks’ relationship adding a dash of celebrity intrigue to the event.
For Carlos Alcaraz, this new relationship marks a significant shift. Just over a year ago, he described the challenges of dating as a professional athlete in an interview with The Sunday Times. “I am single. I am looking for someone. It can be difficult as a tennis player to meet the right person because you are travelling all the time,” he said in July 2024. Alcaraz, who lives with his parents and three brothers in El Palmar, Spain, has always emphasized the importance of family. “When I finish a tournament, it doesn’t matter if I win or not, I just want to get home to be with my family. I live with my mum and dad, my older brother and two younger brothers. To them I am not a big tennis star, just a normal guy,” he added. “So getting home is great because I miss them. The longer you are away, the more you realize how much you need them.”
But 2025 has been a year of transformation for Alcaraz—on and off the court. After clinching his sixth Grand Slam at the US Open on September 8, he teased reporters about how he’d celebrate his victory. “Even better. You will see. You will see. Surprise. Surprise,” he said coyly, as reported by E! News. True to his word, just days later, he took to Instagram to unveil a dramatic new look: a platinum-blond buzz cut. The bold hairstyle, which some fans joked resembled his US Open trophy, quickly earned him playful nicknames like “Platinum Slam,” “IceCaraz,” and “FROSTY CARLITO era.” Social media lit up with reactions, from awe to amusement, with one fan exclaiming, “BABE WAKE UP NEW CARLOS HAIRCUT JUST DROPPED.”
It’s not the first time the tennis world and pop culture have collided. In recent years, high-profile relationships have become almost as newsworthy as tournament results. Ben Shelton and soccer star Trinity Rodman, for instance, made their relationship public with an Instagram kiss in March 2025. Rodman has been a visible presence at Grand Slam events, fiercely defending Shelton from intrusive commentary about her own family. “My dad’s not even in MY life, no need to bring him up during HIS matches when I don’t even want him talked about during mine,” she posted on Instagram in July.
Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle have been together since 2020, their relationship chronicled on the Netflix series Break Point. Fritz, previously married to fellow tennis player Raquel Pedraza, has spoken about how Riddle’s support has helped him climb the ATP rankings. Coco Gauff, meanwhile, remains fiercely private about her love life, telling People in March 2023, “Some parts of myself I love to share and then some parts I think I just keep to myself.” Yet, she has acknowledged the vital role her boyfriend plays as a sounding board during high-pressure moments, especially after her 2023 US Open win.
Other tennis couples have also made headlines. Grigor Dimitrov and actress Eiza González went Instagram official in May 2025, with González offering heartfelt support after Dimitrov’s injury at Wimbledon. “Love of my life. I couldn’t be more proud of you,” she wrote. Alex De Minaur and Katie Boulter announced their engagement in 2024, their romance blossoming from a chance encounter at a hotel in 2020. Naomi Osaka confirmed her amicable split from rapper Cordae in January 2025, expressing gratitude for their time together and their daughter, Shai. Tommy Paul and influencer Paige Lorenze have been together since 2022, with Paul crediting Lorenze’s advice for improving his self-care routine. And then there’s the tennis power couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, who married in 2021 and welcomed their daughter, Skaï, in 2022.
But for now, all eyes are on Brooks Nader and Carlos Alcaraz. With her reality TV background and his status as tennis’s “man of the hour,” their relationship seems tailor-made for the spotlight. Whether it’s a fleeting romance or the beginning of something more lasting, one thing is clear: the intersection of sports and celebrity culture never fails to capture the public imagination. As the tennis world buzzes with speculation and fans debate Alcaraz’s new look, the couple’s next moves—on and off the court—are sure to be closely watched.
Sometimes, love and victory really do go hand in hand—and for Carlos Alcaraz and Brooks Nader, the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
