FORGET the beautiful women cheering on from the side lines at Euro 2016, now it’s time for the TWAGs (that’s tennis wives and girlfriends) to steal the spotlight.
As the world’s best players prepare to sweat it out in the sun (and probably rain) at Wimbledon next week, these supportive partners will remain a calming presence court side.
From an X Factor judge to a philanthropist supermodel, meet the ladies who said game, set and love match to these lucky sportsmen.
KIM MURRAY
This TWAG needs no introduction.
Kim Murray (formerly Sears) has been cheering on long-term partner Andy since 2005.
The pair tied the knot in April 2015 at Dunblane Cathedral and welcomed their first child, daughter Sophia Olivia, in February 2016.
The 28-year-old pet portrait painter, famed for her expansive collection of designer totes and flirty high-street summer dresses, seems to reflect the feelings of the nation with her hilarious facial expressions.
Sun-kissed Kim, whose glossy mane of light brunette hair rivals that of Kate Middleton, made international headlines in January 2015 after she was caught on camera swearing.
The mum-of-one apparently mouthed: “F*** have that you Czech flash f***” in a heated match between Andy and Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open.
Showing she’s not afraid to poke fun at herself, Kim went on to wear a sweater with a ‘Parental Advisory Explicit Content’ slogan on at the semi-final match.
Kim shuns the spotlight to look after her baby and the couple’s beloved pet dogs, Maggie May and Rusty, at her and Andy’s Surrey home.
NICOLE SCHERZINGER
She’s clearly got a thing for high profile sportsmen!
After dating F1 ace Lewis Hamilton on and off since 2007, Nicole Scherzinger seems to have found the X Factor with tennis star Grigor Dimitrov.
The 37-year-old Pussycat Doll turned TV judge was spotted sitting courtside at the Australian Open earlier this year and supporting the Bulgarian at a tournament in France.
Hawaiian pop star Nicole has reportedly been dating 25-year-old toyboy Grigor since July – shortly after he split from his girlfriend of two years and fellow tennis ace Maria Sharapova.
Despite the 12-year age gap and neither of them speaking publicly about the romance, the pair appear to be loved up and have been spotted snogging in the street.
In November a source told The Sun: “They’re completely besotted with each other.
“But they’ve been careful not to be pictured together because they don’t want the pressure of the relationship being in the public eye.”
JELENA DJOKOVIC
Serbian supermodel Jelena Djokovic is married to world number one, Novak, 29.
The pair, who were childhood sweethearts, tied the knot in a grand Montenegro ceremony in July 2014 which was attended by Boris Becker and Viktor Troicki.
Blonde bombshell Jelena, 30, wore a stunning ivory gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen – the same designer who dressed the Duchess of Cambridge for her big day.
Speaking to Hello! Magazine after the fairytale nuptials, Jelena said: “I was very nervous and everything seemed a blur. I was seeing him through tears and immediately started crying when I saw him.
“I was just so happy and probably being pregnant makes it quite difficult to control the emotions. I am so blessed to have him in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better partner than him.”
Jelena, who gave birth to the couple’s first child, son Stefan in October 2014, is director of the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
When she’s not courtside, the stunner, who has a business administration degree and a masters in luxury management and services, fronts the organisation that provides support for disadvantaged children in her native country.
ESTER SATOROVA
Ester Satorova is a model match for Czech player, Tomas Berdych, 30.
The 24-year-old blonde fashion beauty began dating the world number nine in 2012 after he ended his long-term relationship with WTA player Lucie Safarova.
The pair said ‘I do’ in July 2015 in front of 20 of their closest friends at the town hall in Monte Carlo before hosting a lavish reception at the Le Méridien Beach Plaza, Hello! magazine reported.
Ester donned a barely-there floral lace gown by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad, which has also been spotted on Victoria’s Secret stunner Candice Swanepoel.
Catwalk star Ester, who has appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan, regularly updates her Instagram feed with behind-the-scenes shots of her modelling jobs, gym selfies and loved-up shots of her and Tomas.
MARTA TORNEL
Spanish stunner Marta Tornel is the long-term partner of tennis player David Ferrer, 34.
The couple were introduced by David’s coach Javier Piles and got hitched last November in Valencia.
Brunette Marta shuns the spotlight and rarely makes appearances courtside.
She seems to prefer cheering her husband on via Twitter with most of her feed full of excited exclamations in Spanish, “Felicidade!!!!!” [congratulations] and “Grande!!!!” [great].
Away from the court Marta, who has a degree in optometry, works in her family’s opticians in Benifaió.
NOURA EL SHWEKH
Fiercely private Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has struggled to keep his stunning girlfriend under wraps.
All eyes have been on gorgeous Noura El Shwekh since she began dating the 31-year-old Frenchman in 2014.
Swiss stunner Noura can usually be seen courtside showcasing her natural beauty in a simple vest top and distressed denim shorts.
While Jo-Wilfried has remained tight-lipped on the romance, he was spotted cosying up to the brunette beauty during the Davis Cup semi-finals in Paris last September.
BRITTANY BOYS
Exercise fan Brittany Boys can give her boyfriend a run for his money in the fitness stakes.
The Melbourne-based beauty, who has been dating Aussie ace Sam Groth, 28, for four years, is a tennis player for the Richmond Spiders.
The brunette regularly updates her Instagram feed with shots of her SoulCycle workouts, bikini pics and loved-up snaps of her and her beau.
She captioned one cute image: “So proud of Sammy for winning his first round at the US Open in straight sets! Federer next round! Love you xx.”
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On 14 February she wrote: “Happy Valentine’s Day to the best person I know love you.”
AJLA TOMLJANOVIC
It really was game, set and love match for Nick Kyrgios and his mixed doubles partner, Ajla Tomljanovic.
Rumours that the pair were dating circulated for months before Australian Nick confirmed the romance in February.
During a press conference the 21-year-old revealed: “Just being on the court with her, I was in a nice place.
“We practise a lot together – I know what her tendencies are on court, I know what her strengths are so I know what she likes to do out there. It was easy.”
Croatian-born Ajla moved to Brisbane in late 2014.
The 23-year-old, who has won four singles and three doubles titles, has been spotted joking around with her beau on court and flirting up a storm while popping out with him for healthy juices.
MIRKA FEDERER
Former professional tennis player Mirka met Roger Federer at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
After a foot injury, the 38-year-old sportswoman retired and worked as 34-year-old Roger’s public relations manager.
Swiss-born Mirka decided to take on a less high profile role after giving birth to the couple’s two sets of twins, six-year-old twin girls Charlene and Myla and two-year-old boys Lenny and Leo.
Speaking shortly after the birth of his sons, Roger said Mirka is the reason that the family are able to travel the world.
He said: “My wife does a lot of work, as much as she can. And I try to help as much as I can.
“We have the grandparents as well and all my team members, they sometimes just tag along. Clearly we also need some help on the road, so Mirka can have an opportunity sometimes to sleep in a little bit, or come to watch one of my matches.
“You need to be well organised, but by now we know how it works.”
Mirka can usually be found cheering on her husband next to US Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
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