Married Tennis Stars Recreate Iconic Roman Holiday Scene at Foro Italico in Rome

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May 07, 2024

Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko pose for a photo at the Foro Italico in Rome.

By ATP Staff

It was a scene out of the legendary film Roman Holiday… literally.

Married couple Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko, both competing in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, recreated an iconic photo of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck from the movie.

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“It’s one of my favorite movies of all time,” Potapova said. “I was really excited [to be] doing this.”

Shevchenko admitted he is not a huge fan of photoshoots but put forth his best for the activity, marking just his second photoshoot with his wife.

“It’s actually a nice style, it’s an elegant style,” Shevchenko said. “Also, I love the style of my wife. It was great, everything.”

Looking Ahead

Shevchenko will face Hungarian Fabian Marozsan, who stunned Carlos Alcaraz last year in Rome. Potapova opens against Wang Xiyu.