Members of the tennis community took time from their hectic to congratulate Stan Wawrinka as he turned 39 years old today. The tennis star, who always stays excited about his day, was delighted by comments of appreciation as well as the endless array of wishes that kept coming on social media platforms.

The Swiss tennis star’s birthday celebration unfolded a completely new story as fans noticed a special birthday wish that gave birth to gossip about his love life. After Wawrinka’s rumored split with Croatian player Donna Vekic in 2019, he decided to keep his romantic life under curtains. While social media stands to be a webbed network, an Instagram story by model Sara Hannoun raised speculation about a new relationship.

In the story, Sara shared a cozy picture of herself and Wawrinka locked in a kiss, backed by a mild sunset lighting. Powering up the speculation that the adorable picture aroused, she also included a caption that said, “Happy birthday! I Love You.”

This public display of affection stepped out of the hidden space, dropping a major hint about a budding romance between the tennis star and the model who has nearly 4,500 followers on her private Instagram account.

While details about the nature and duration of their relationship still remain a mystery, the intimate snapshot suggests that Wawrinka might be moving on from his past relationship and is cherishing a new chapter in his personal life.

The controversy that brought Stan Wawrinka’s relationship with Donna Vekic into light

While the rumors suggested that the relationship between Stan Wawrinka and Donna Vekic came to an end in 2019, a controversy stood to be one of the major reasons behind the renowned nature of their bond. During a match between Nick Kyrgios and Wawrinka back in 2015, the Aussie whispered a controversial comment, saying, “Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend. Sorry to tell you that mate.” While this offending statement was recorded by an on-court microphone, Kyrgios found himself in deep trouble.

Although Kyrgios explained the reason behind his controversial move, saying, “Kind of in the heat of the moment, I don’t know. I just said it,” it still came up with severe consequences along with a fine imposed on the Australian tennis star. While this was just another chapter of Kyrgios’ story, it had a negative effect on the relationship between the two.

Now that the Swiss tennis star appears to be moving ahead in his personal life, it still remains to be seen if he socially announce the details of his relationship with Sara Hannoun.

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