Wimbledon fans have joked that they are “disappointed” that Tommy Paul was left out of the tournament as they waited for his influencer girlfriend to “lift the trophy like he’d won”.
The 27-year-old American tennis player from New Jersey lost yesterday to Carlos Alcaraz in an exciting four-set match on court one.
Earlier this year, the athlete, currently ranked 12th in the world, claimed the Queen’s Club title and invited his girlfriend Paige Lorenze, 26, to take photos with him on court.
During the “embarrassing” photoshoot, Paige, who has 650,000 followers on Instagram, was also filmed repeatedly grabbing her boyfriend by the neck and holding her boyfriend’s trophy.
Following his defeat, fans joked that they had been waiting for a similar spectacle if Tommy had won Wimbledon.
Tommy Paul broke the norm at Queen’s last month by inviting his girlfriend Paige Lorenzo onto the court to celebrate his victory.
One wrote on X: ‘I’m happy for (Carlos) Alcaraz but was looking forward to seeing Tommy Paul’s girlfriend win the trophy on Sunday.’
Another added: ‘If Tommy Paul won, it would be fun to watch his girlfriend try to steal the spotlight.’
Sharing a Desperate Housewives GIF of Bree Van de Kamp getting ready for a fight, a third joked: ‘Tommy Paul’s girlfriend dreaming of another trophy celebration pic with him… waiting outside the court like this.’
Last month, Paige, who previously competed in alpine skiing, broke the norm by joining Tommy on the court after his Queen’s triumph and was accused of “acting like she had won”.
The viral video ended with Paige seemingly giving instructions to photographers before cutting off.
One critic joked on X: ‘Breaking news: Paige Lorenze has made history by becoming the first woman to win the Queen’s Club men’s singles tennis tournament.’
Meanwhile, another called the video of Paige grabbing Tommy’s neck “really awkward and weird.”
“This is all so embarrassing,” wrote a third. “Since when are girlfriends on court, especially at a historic and prestigious venue like Queen’s? Tennis is becoming a reality show.”
Last month, footage of Paige Lorenze grabbing Tommy Paul’s collar in the Queen’s court went viral.
Following Tommy’s loss to Carlos Alcaraz yesterday, fans joked that they expected a similar spectacle if Tommy had won Wimbledon.
Pictured: Tommy Paul’s girlfriend Paige Lorenze was spotted watching him compete at Wimbledon yesterday.
“This is the weirdest pose I’ve ever seen with a trophy,” said a fourth. “Reminds me of a fame-hungry Kardashian.”
Later that day, Paige posted a gushing post about her boyfriend Queen’s success on her Instagram.
She wrote: ‘I love celebrating with you your hard-earned victory.
“I’m so proud of you and grateful to be by your side through every victory and challenge. Here’s to many more! I love you!”
Lorenze met her current boyfriend during the 2022 US Open. During the first year of their relationship, she accompanied him to tournaments around the world and continued to develop her lifestyle brand Dairy Boy.
“Tommy continues to support me, my Dairy Boy business and my life in Connecticut and in return I am able to show my support by traveling with him and being by his side at every tournament,” he said. Page six last year.
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