Venus Williams is rumored to be dating American tennis player, Reilly Opelka. Venus Williams, who is 40, is 17 years older than Opelka.

Neither Williams nor Opelka have commented on the rumors. But the couple has spent a lot of time together in recent weeks. They practiced together at Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. They have also been seen touring a museum in Italy together.

Reilly Opelka, who is 6 ft 11in tall, is known for his big serve on the tour. He won the 2015 junior Wimbledon singles title.

Venus Williams is generally regarded as one of the best greatest tennis players in recent years. She is credited with bringing power and athleticism to women’s tennis. She is the first African American to be ranked number 1 in the world in the Open era. 

Venus Williams dated golfer Hank Kuehne from 2007 to 2010. Between 2012 and 2015, she dated Cuban model Elio Pis. She dated publishing heir Nicholas Hammond for 2 years between 2017 and 2019.