Does true love exist? While the question may be debatable, for Alexei Popyrin, the answer is straightforward—he found his true love in his physiotherapist, Amy Pederick. The couple exemplified serious relationship goals for five years, and then now they have decided to take their companionship to the next level – with engagement. On this special milestone, Popyrin is receiving streams of wishes from his colleagues and the tennis fraternity – showing how tennis is more than just a competition but a big community that thrives on love and friendships.

Popyrin bent down on one knee to make a special gesture for his longtime girlfriend, Amy Pederick. The ATP star has been dating Pederick since 2019, who happens to be the Aussie player’s physiotherapist. Their love story goes much further back — since they were childhood friends, sharing the same math class in Dubait. The couple frequently share glimpses of their romantic vacations on social media, delighting their followers. After years of intense support, Popyrin and Pederick are ready to evolve their relationship into a lifelong bond.

The Australian ATP star took to his official IG profile to share snippets of the proposal, where he presented Pederick with a dazzling diamond ring. The couple sealed their engagement with a kiss, radiating great happiness in each photo. Pederick’s stunning engagement ring captured plenty of attention. “Forever with you 🤍💍,” The ATP number 24 captioned, highlighting how deeply he is in love with his partner.

Popyrin and Pederick’s engagement brought the tennis world a heck load of excitement. Now, congratulations are pouring in – and people are showering the couple with best wishes for their future together. Want to know who made the list of well-wishers?

Tennis Community congratulated Alexei Popyrin on his life’s new milestone

As soon as Popyrin announced his engagement, his social media comment thread got filled with heartwarming wishes from colleagues and fans. Among those sending their heartfelt love to the couple were notable names like Denis Shapovalov, Alex de Minaur, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Shapovalov, who also got engaged to his girlfriend Mirjam Bjorklund in July this year, welcomed Popyrin to the club of engaged men with a simple yet warm “Congrats!!” Meanwhile, De Minaur took a more playful approach, commenting, “Ayeeeeeeeeeeee big boy pop!!!! 😍😍😍😍” His cheeky tone reflects their close friendship, rooted in their shared childhood. Do you remember when Popyrin confidently predicted that his pal De Minaur could “go all the way” at the 2024 Wimbledon? That intense encouragement makes De Minaur’s excitement over Popyrin’s new milestone more heartwarming.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, often in the spotlight for his romance with  Spanish WTA star Paula Badosa, also joined the celebration with an adorable comment: “There you go! ☺️ Congrats guys! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼” His words captured the happiness of seeing friends find true love. French coach and businessman  Patrick Mouratoglou also chimed in with a proud, “👏👏👏 congratulations!” This sentiment runs deep for Naomi Osaka’s coach, considering his connection to Popyrin’s father Alex Popyrin, and their co-founding of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown. The news surely filled Mouratoglou with pride and emotion.

The excitement wasn’t limited to players; the WAGs community shared their happiness. Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, commented with a sweet “congrats! 🩷🩷,” while Tommy Paul’s girlfriend, Paige Lorenze, offered her heartiest wishes with another “congratulations”. Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, joined in too with a lively “!!! Congratulations.”

Alexei Popyrin and Amy Pederick’s engagement has brought joy to the tennis community this off-season. Their stunning engagement photos have only added to the excitement, with everyone wishing them a future filled with love and happiness. Don’t you think they make an adorable couple?