feature-image

Getty

feature-image

Getty

The German tennis legend, Steffi Graf likes to keep her hands clean, but controversies always find a way to reach her. Recently, the former world number one’s nephew was tagged as ‘scandalous’ and his response came just in time.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

The 22-time Grand Slam champion preferred staying out of controversies on and off the tennis court. In the past, she also faced a lot of heat when, when her father was sent to jail for creating a huge tax fraud. However, the tennis legend has always maintained her calm over any debatable issue related to her family. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Steffi Graf’s nephew’s take on being called scandalous 

Recently the 53-year-old former tennis player’s nephew, Torren Graf, came under the scanner over various newsletters released in Germany. However, the 27-year-old who is at a turning point in his life with new hopes in his personal and professional life cleared the air regarding how he was unnecessarily party to ‘scandal’. 

article-image

Getty

The former world number one’s nephew took to his Instagram account to share a picture taken from the newsletter, with which he was not happy. And wrote over the story, “Lmfaooo, they called me the scandalous nephew, they’ve done me dirty.” 

ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE – American Icon Andre Agassi’s 19-Year-Old Daughter Shows off Cool Hip-Hop Moves in a Rare Dancing Video

The 27-year-old is close to the legendary German tennis player. And has never shied away from talking about how his aunt was always there for him and gave him support. She is the only person on whom he can have complete faith. And it didn’t sit well with Torren to see his aunt’s name brought up in a story. However, the biggest question is what lead to this incident.

What lead to this scandalous controversy? 

On the occasion of Valentine’s day, he shared a special post for his girlfriend and revealed his girlfriend to the world. He is dating a 25-year-old American equestrian and social media influencer. However, the best part is that Korie Ford is just as athletic and sporty as his aunt. 

WATCH THIS STORY – Hilarious Meaning of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams on Urban Dictionary!

However, a year ago the son of the former tennis player’s brother was fighting with himself as he was unemployed. And at the same time was an alcoholic. Not only that, but he was also suicidal. When everybody turned their face away from him, there was his aunt who supported him to experience a better life, which he is living today.

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Pratishtha Prakash

2,948 Articles

Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Gideon Mathson

ADVERTISEMENT