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Over time, the tennis world has seen a lot of husbands pick different ways to support their tennis-star wives. While Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, has always done something crazy to pick up on her opponent or to support her, now it’s a new season and a new couple. It’s not other than Marta Kostyuk and her husband Heorhii.

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The 21-year-old Ukrainian tennis player faced Coco Gauff in the quarterfinal round of the Australian Open. Her husband took an indirect dig at the 19-year-old tennis player with his cap. Let’s take a look at the crazy idea with which the Ukrainian tennis player’s husband not only supported his wife but went against her opponent funnily.

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Marta Kostyuk’s husband takes a sly dig at Coco Gauff 

While both tennis players have made it to the quarterfinals, only one can move forward towards the title. Although both of them are giving their 100%, the 21-year-old tennis player’s husband found a different way to make fun of his wife’s opponent while he came to support her for an important match.

Heorhii was dressed casually, but it was his hat that grabbed all the attention towards him. His cap had, “SHAKE YOUR COCOS” written on it. It won’t be wrong to say that he wore it for this event, knowing that the opponent is none other than tennis sensation Coco herself.

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While his cap definitely scored a victory in terms of support and going against the opponent, the match went the other way around. Things didn’t go the Ukrainian tennis player’s way, and for the first time, the 19-year-old American made her way to the Australian Open semi-final.

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But do you know that this is not the first time a husband went a little over to support his wife? Back when Serena Williams was an active tennis player, her husband also made a petty jam at her opponent, Maria Sharapova, with a t-shirt.

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When Serena Williams’ husband pulled a similar act 

Who can forget the clash between Williams and the 36-year-old Russian tennis player at the 2019 US Open? It was the time when the five-time Grand Slam winner came back on the court after facing doping in 2016. At that time, during their clash, it was Alexis Ohanian who wore a shirt in support of the D.A.R.E., which means Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program.

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While he wore his bomber jacket on that t-shirt, fans were quick to figure out how it might be just another way of standing against doping. Although there were a lot of theories regarding the t-shirt, some pointed out that it might be for a cause.

However, what is your take on Marta Kostyuk’s husband’s leg-pulling act towards Coco Gauff? Share your views in the comment section below.

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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.

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