2024 Olympics: Tennis Couple's Emotional Gold Medal Win Days After Breaking Up Has Internet in Shambles

Czech Republic tennis players Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac won gold in the mixed doubles competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics days after calling it quits.

By Sabba Rahbar Aug 06, 2024 11:16 PM
| Updated Aug 06, 2024 11:17 PM
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The 2024 Olympics are giving fans the ultimate "will they, won't they" moment.

The romantic tension comes courtesy of Czech Republic tennis players Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac, who took home the gold medal in the Aug. 2 mixed doubles competition against China's Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen in Paris.

And the couple—who reportedly called it quits in July after first being linked in 2020—celebrated their win with an emotional moment. In one image shared on X, formerly Twitter, they could be seen sharing a kiss on the court, promoting fans to speculate that they could be back together.

As for what the intimate embrace means for the current nature of their relationship? Katerina and Tomas are playing that close to the vest.

"That's our personal life," Katerina told a reporter who asked her if they were dating during a post-game press conference. "So, you don't need to know that."

Tomas joked, "This is top secret. In red words: Top Secret."

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In fact, the Olympians prefer it that way, with Katerina adding, "We like when you are confused."

The duo laughed as Tomas noted, "Exactly, it's how we feel powerful."

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But regardless of where the two currently stand, the internet is ready for their relationship to be 100 percent real.

"Update on the on-again off-again couple of Machac and Siniakova which won mixed doubles gold," one fan wrote on X, alongside footage from the press conference. "YOU CAN'T TELL ME THEYRE NOT BACK TOGETHER. YOU CANT."

Another fan added, "My new Olympics obsession is Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac of Czechia, who were together for four years and recently broke up… but committed to playing mixed doubles and won the gold medal."

And several folks are just waiting for the film industry to take notice.

"This is a hallmark movie wating to happen," one person joked. "They win gold and realize they made a mistake and are in love with each other as they kiss on the gold metal stand."

As another X user succinctly put it: "HOLLYWOOD WRITERS ARE SCREAMING."

For more scream-worthy moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics, keep reading.

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Aug. 10: Sport Climbing

Gold medalist Janja Garnbret of Team Slovenia celebrates with silver medalist Brooke Raboutou of Team USA after they completed the women's Boulder & Lead final.

Aug. 9: Track & Field

First-time Olympian Sha'carri Richardson of Team USA looks on after winning her first Olympic gold medal by placing first in the women's 4x100m relay final.

Aug. 8: Track & Field

Team USA's Tara Davis-Woodhall embraces her husband and Paralympic athlete Hunter Woodhall after winning the women's long jump final. 

Aug. 8: Canoe Sprint

Joan Antoni Moreno and Diego Dominguez of Team Spain yell in celebration after the men's canoe double 500m final. 

Aug. 7: Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay

Spain's Maria Perez and Alvaro Martin pop champagne to celebrate their gold medals. 

Aug. 7: Cycling

Kelland O'Brien of Team Australia is emotional after his team, also including Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy and Oliver Bleddyn, won gold. The Austalian cyclists set a new world record with 3:40.730. 

Aug. 6: Track & Field

TEAM USA's Gabby Thomas snaps a selfie with her partner Spencer McManes after winning gold in the women's 200m final. 

Aug. 6: Track & Field

Cole Hocker of Team USA celebrates after winning the gold for the men's 1500m. Hocker won by .14 seconds. 

Aug. 5: Pole Vault 

Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's pole vault. 

Aug. 5: Badminton 

An Se-young of Korea celebrates after defeating He Bingjiao of China 2-0 in their match. 

Aug. 5: Surfing 

Johanne Defay hugs Simon Paillard, her husband and coach, after winning bronze for France. 

Aug. 5: Gymnastics 

Simone Biles hugs an emotional Jordan Chiles after winning bronze for the women's floor routine final, marking Chiles' first individual Olympic medal. 

Aug. 2: Gymnastics 

Britain's Bryony Page is ecsatic after winning gold for the women's trampoline final in gymnastics. 

Aug. 2: Fencing 

Team Czechia's Michal Cupr, Jiri Beran, Jakub Jurka, Martin Rubes celebrate after defeating France for the men's bronze medal. 

Aug. 1: Gymnastics

USA gymnast Simone Biles beams after winning gold in the women's all-around final, sporting her "GOAT" necklace.

Aug. 1: Tennis

Great Britain's Andy Murray—who announced his retirement before the Paris Games—tearfully bids farewell to the crowd after being eliminated alongside Dan Evans in the men's doubles.

Aug. 1: Table Tennis

Tomokazu Harimoto of Team Japan lets off some steam during his match against China's Fan Zhendong.

Aug. 1: Swimming

Men's 200m backstroke silver medalist Apostolos Christou of Greece gets emotional while standing on the podium.

Aug. 1: Tennis

Spanish tennis Carlos Alcaraz lets out a victorious scream after defeating Tommy Paul of Team USA in men's single.

July 31: Diving

Great Britain's bronze medalists Andrea Spendolini Sirieix and Lois Toulson share a raw moment after the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final.

July 31: Soccer

Korbin Albert gets emotional after scoring a goal in the women's soccer game.

July 31: Swimming

Team Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem celebrates her gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final.

July 31: Swimming

Team USA's Katie Ledecky reacts to winning gold in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final.

July 31: Swimming

French swimmer Anastasiia Kirpichnikova cries tears of joy after seeing her silver medal-winning time in women's 1500m freestyle event.

July 31: Judo 

Serbia's Nemanja Majdov (L) and Greece's Theodoros Tselidis (R) share a moment after their round in the men's 90kg round of 16 in judo. Tselildis, who beat Majdov, later won the bronze medal. 

July 31: Sabre

Manon Apithy-Brunet (L) kisses her husband France's Bolade Apithy after his team beat Egypt. 

July 31: Triathalon 

Gold medalist Alex Yee of Team Great Britain and silver medalist Hayden Wilde of Team New Zealand share a subtle celebratory moment after crossing the finish line. 

July 31: Rugby 

Team New Zealand leaps for joy after beating Canada in the Women's Rugby Sevens Gold medal match. 

July 31: Field Hockey

Agustina Gorzelany of Team Argentina celebrates her team's first goal in a match against Spain. Argentina ended up winning the match 2-1. 

July 31: Shooting

Team Guatemala's Adriana Ruano Oliva gets emotional after realizing she's won the gold medal—her country's very first—in the shooting trap women's final. 

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