Coco Gauff & Caroline Wozniacki send love to Venus Williams as she confirms her engagement to Andrea Preti with romantic snaps

Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki reacted to Venus Williams' engagement after the seven-time Grand Slam winner kept it private for almost a year. Williams and Andrea Preti got engaged in January this year after dating since 2024.

Venus Williams was previously linked with millionaire Nicholas Hammond, model Elio Pis, and professional golfer Hank Kuehne, but none of the bonds lasted into the next phase of life. She was rumored to be dating Dutch-born Italian-raised actor and model Andrea Preti when the duo was spotted boating in Italy in 2024.

Cut to February 2025, Williams addressed Preti as her 'fiancé' during a post-match interview at the Washington Open, where she became the oldest player to win a singles match on the WTA tour. On December 2, 2025, the Olympic gold medalist shared pictures from her engagement day, and also specified the date.

"Engaged 1/31/25"

The pictures showed the couple amid greenery, with their pet dog, posing on a balcony, among others.

Players like Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki couldn't help but gush over the loved-up snaps of the player and her fiancé. Gauff showed her love with a couple of heart-eyed emojis, and Wozniacki joined forces with red hearts.

Coco and Caroline react to Venus Williams' engagement post; Instagram - @venuswilliams

Williams returned to the sport this year after a significant break. She played in the US Open last, reaching the women's doubles quarterfinals but losing in the second round of singles.

Coco Gauff once credited Venus Williams and Serena Williams for paving the path for Black women athletes

Gauuff at the WTA Finals 2025 - Previews - Source: Getty

Serena Williams and her elder sister, Venus Williams, have been formidable forces in the tennis realm, and their influence has gone far beyond the courts. Continuing to inspire intergenerational players, the Williams sisters also ignited a zeal for dreaming big tennis dreams in little Coco Gauff.

The one who grew up drawing inspiration from the legendary siblings credited them when she won her first Grand Slam title in 2023.

"They're the reason why I have this trophy today, to be honest. They have allowed me to believe in this dream... all the things that they had to go through, they made it easier for someone like me to do this," Gauff said after her US Open title win.

Gauff's 2025 Wuhan Open win made her the first American to win the title since Venus Williams in 2015. She was next in contention at the WTA Finals but was ousted in the Round Robin stage. failing to defend her title.