The Olympic mixed doubles tennis champions shared a kiss to celebrate winning gold, just weeks after the couple split in real life.
Czech duo Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac defeated Chinese pair Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu 6-2, 5-7, 10-8 to win the event in Paris last night.
The couple, who had been dating since 2020, announced their split last month during the Prague Open but insisted they would continue to compete as a team at the Olympics despite their off-court issues.
Siniaková replied: “Yes, of course. It’s a private matter, but we will play together, of course. We are professionals.”
Now fans are going crazy after the seemingly reconciling moment and are speculating whether the couple could get back together.
Czech duo Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac kissed to celebrate winning gold
The Czech duo defeated Chinese duo Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu 6-2, 5-7, 10-8 last night to win the event in Paris.
The couple, who had been dating since 2020, announced their split last month during the Prague Open.
Bastien Fachan took to X to fuel rumours of a possible reunion, sarcastically commenting: “Yes, Machac and Siniakova are definitely broken up.”
She added: “Normalize winning Olympic gold to rekindle the spark in your relationship.”
One user replied: “We all need to participate in the Olympics to spice up our relationships sometimes.”
Another person suggested their relationship was dependent on success at the Games, posting: “She said, ‘You have to help me win Olympic gold to get back on my feet,’ and he delivered.”
Meanwhile, one social media user added: “It would be so poetic if they had actually split up and these last few days of winning and getting the gold finally brought them back together.”
Not many couples could get over a breakup as public as theirs, but the duo’s victory was, in fact, highly valued, with Siniakova in particular being one of the best doubles players in the world.
The 28-year-old won women’s doubles gold in Tokyo three years ago with partner Barbora Krejcikova and the pair have seven Grand Slam trophies in their collection, including Wimbledon titles in 2018 and 2022.
This summer, the Czech secured another victory at the All England Club with his new partner Taylor Townsend from the USA.
Not many couples could get over a breakup as public as theirs, but the duo’s win was, in fact, long-awaited.
Throughout their four-year relationship, the couple supported each other’s tennis careers and were regularly spotted at each other’s matches.
Those hoping to see how their relationship develops might have to be patient, as the teammates are reportedly coy about the possibility of a reconciliation.
His partner, at least on the court, has a chance to add to his Paris medal collection in today’s men’s doubles bronze medal match.
Throughout their four-year relationship, the couple supported each other’s tennis careers and were regularly spotted at each other’s matches.
Most recently, Siniakova cheered on Machac during his third-round loss to Daniil Medvedev at the French Open in June.
Despite their breakup, the couple has displayed a happy demeanor throughout the tournament and even joked, “The chemistry is really good.”
Machac confirmed, however, that they had been sleeping separately in the Olympic Village, but that they always say good night to each other after dinner and good morning every day.
On his off-field conversation topics, Machac said: Clay tennis:We don’t usually talk about tennis.
“We don’t do it together and I don’t do it with other people in other contexts.”
Those hoping to see how their relationship develops may have to be patient, as the teammates remain coy about the possibility of a reconciliation.
Now fans are going crazy after the seemingly reconciling moment and are speculating whether the couple could get back together.
“That’s our private life, you don’t need to know about it,” Siniakova smiled.
“We like it when you’re confused.”
Machac intervened: “This is top secret.”