Tennis star Tommy Paul secured the title at Queen’s Club over the weekend, defeating Italian Lorenzo Musetti with a 6-1, 7-6 victory in just over 80 minutes.
It marked his third career title and a significant achievement as the first American winner at the tournament since Sam Querrey in 2010. However, despite Paul’s triumph, the spotlight on social media shifted to his girlfriend, 26-year-old social media influencer Paige Lorenze.
After Paul lifted the prestigious trophy, Lorenze joined him on the court, seizing attention with the trophy herself, while Paul appeared somewhat bemused by her enthusiasm to share the limelight. This moment sparked a frenzy online, with many social media users commenting on the somewhat awkward scene.
“So awkward. Like why is she pulling his neck so much? How did she even reach there? I’ve never seen a player’s companion with them on the court after a win,” remarked one user, via the Express. “That is wayyyyyyyy out of control.” concurred another.
One tweet reads: “If Tommy Paul’s girlfriend could, she would kick him and pose with the trophy herself.” Lorenze, who boasts a whopping 630,000 followers on Instagram, shared more snaps from Paul’s victory, including one where she’s seen standing on the court, gazing at the coveted trophy.
