London, England, July 31 Venus pictured canoodling on sun-lounger with Italian student
Venus Williams is basking in the glory of her latest Wimbledon triumph in the arms of an Italian student, according to British newspaper the Daily Mail.
The pair apparently met two years ago when Davide Tomasoni acted as bodyguard for the world no. 3 at a Rome tournament.
Since then, the couple have seen each other in Italy, the US and in England. Most recently, Williams flew out to Tomasonis home town of Jesi near Ancona after her Wimbledon win earlier this month.
She stayed at his apartment for a week and met his family as well as indulging in a spot of shopping and ice-cream eating.
They also visited a hotel swimming pool, where they were pictured with their arms around each other and kissing. A member of staff at the hotel was moved to say: The two of them couldnt keep their hands off each other. They were constantly kissing and cuddling and holding hands by the pool.
The two of them have become very close indeed, said a friend of Tomasoni who is 25. When they first met there was a real lightening bolt between them and they fell instantly in love. They had hoped to keep the relationship quiet but word leaked out and since then everyone has been asking him about it.
Williams recently told tennisworld magazine that the only man in her life was Bob, her dog, adding:I cant have my mind anywhere else, its too much. I think people are shy these days. Its so tough, people are being rejected all the time and nobody wants that.
Venuss mother, Oracene, a devoted Jehovahs Witness, banned her daughters from seeing men until they were 18 and her reaction to the reports about Venus and Tomasoni seemed to reveal that she is still far from happy, stating: Thats nice for them.
Tomasonis parents were unavailable for comment, as was Richard Williams, Venus father and coach, who once said: Anyone thats marrying outside of this race should be hung by their necks until sundown.
All pictures:Allsport/AFP
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