Czech tennis star Marketa Vondrousova has revealed to a Czech information outlet that she and her husband Stepan Simek have agreed to place an finish to their marriage.
Vondrousova, 24, and 26-year-old Simek bought engaged in 2021 and a 12 months later they tied the knot. However now, Vondrousova and Simek have determined to go their separate methods.
Simek, a former junior tennis participant who wasn’t in a position to accomplish his tennis desires resulting from accidents, additionally had his 5 minutes of fame throughout Vondrousova’s 2023 Wimbledon run. Within the latter levels of Wimbledon, Simek bought identified after Vondrousova revealed that her husband really needed to keep dwelling to deal with their cat named Frankie.
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“Our marriage with Stepan ended a number of weeks in the past, we broke up. He moved out of with the cat,” Vondrousova instructed Blesk.
“It simply did not work out for us. It wasn’t what we each imagined, so we agreed to not be collectively anymore. Now we’re formally resolving the divorce, however now we have agreed on every part.”
Vondrousova credited Simek for one of many greatest wins of her profession
Earlier than beating Ons Jabeur within the Wimbledon last for her first Grand Slam title, Vondrousova was inches away from exiting The Championships in opposition to Jessica Pegula. Versus Pegula, Vondrousova was down by a double break within the third set and dropping 1-4 earlier than occurring to win the subsequent 5 video games to overturn the deficit and beat the America.
Later, Vondrousova revealed that in a rain delay that occurred within the third set when she was down, it was her husband who made her consider she may get again and win.
“I really didn’t see my coach,” Vondrousova revealed after the match.
“I used to be alone within the ready room. I chatted a bit with my husband. We talked on the cellphone. He simply stated: ‘Attempt to struggle, you’re enjoying good, you’re enjoying an ideal match.’ That was it. I believe the break helped really. It was good.”
For the Wimbledon last in opposition to Jabeur, Simek flew from the Czech Republic and cheered for now his ex-wife. After Vondrousova gained the title, Simek was noticed wanting very emotionally within the field.
