Venus Williams calls actor Andrea Preti 'best company'; drops adorable photodump from Bahamas vacation ft. sister Isha

As the first week of the Australian Open takes place in Melbourne, Venus Williams is enjoying a vacation with her boyfriend, actor Andrea Preti. The 7-time Grand Slam champion uploaded several new photos to her Instagram stories. The happy couple can be seen having a good time at a sunny destination.

Rumors regarding the relationship between Williams and Preti first originated last summer. The couple is now openly dating, which is why they felt comfortable with sharing their photographs together during their vacation. The pair was recently seen together enjoying a walk in New York City.

Venus Williams enjoys a sunny vacation with Andrea Preti

The Instagram stories uploaded by Venus Williams show the happy couple in the Bahamas. The pair looks ready to enjoy the beach thanks to the swimwear. In the Instagram stories, Venus Williams called her partner "the best company".

Subsequent stories uploaded by the Grand Slam champion showed different aspects of the vacation. In one of the images, Venus Williams can be seen wearing a signature white tennis skirt, just like she did when she dominated the courts over the course of her career as a professional.

Andrea Preti used to be a model during the early years of his career. When he discovered his passion for acting, Preti prepared himself at the Susan Batson Academy in New York City. Williams and Preti were joined on their vacation by Isha, the tennis player's sister.

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Venus Williams at the Australian Open

Venus Williams enjoys a sunny Bahamas vacation with Andrea Preti

While Venus Williams enjoys a vacation with her partner, this year's edition of the Australian Open is taking place in Melbourne. Williams has found plenty of success at the tournament during previous years as a professional tennis player.

Although Williams has never managed to win the Australian Open, the American legend has reached the final on two separate occasions. The most recent of these finals was against her sister, Serena Williams. After the tournament was over, it was revealed that Serena was actually pregnant during the match.

Other Grand Slam tournaments were a better match for the talent of Venus Williams. The player won five Wimbledon events and two US Open tournaments. With seven Grand Slam titles to her name, Venus quickly became one of the most acclaimed figures in the history of the sport.