Zendaya and Tom Holland Have Tennis Date at Indian Wells Championship Ahead of Challengers Press Tour
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Zendaya and Tom Holland were seen enjoying a tennis match at the Indian Wells Open on Sunday, March 17.
They were spotted having a great time, singing along to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" while sitting in the stands at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.
Holland, who is 27 years old, was dressed in a stylish brown button-down shirt with white piping, paired with a white t-shirt. Zendaya, also 27, looked fashionable in a white Louis Vuitton sweater and tennis skirt.
Following the match, the Emmy-winning actress had a meet-up with the victorious Iga Świątek and they took some photos together. Świątek achieved a 6-4 victory over Maria Sakkari, securing her second Indian Wells triumph.
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Zendaya not only got to spend quality time with her boyfriend, but she also attended a work-related event. She is currently on the press tour for her upcoming movie, Challengers, where she plays the role of Tashi Duncan, a renowned tennis player caught in a romantic dilemma with two other athletes, portrayed by Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor. Challengers is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 26.
During the event, the Tennis Channel referred to Zendaya as her fictional character from Challengers in their social media post, while also mentioning her well-known role as Spider-Man's love interest, Peter Parker. The network captioned a video of the couple with the playful question, "Tashi Duncan and Peter Parker?"
Zendaya and Holland's relationship is not as dramatic as Tashi's love life. Their romance became public when they were seen kissing in a car in July 2021. Over time, they have become more open about their love for each other.
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Zendaya and Tom initially made a conscious effort to keep their relationship private when they first started dating. A source revealed to We in July 2023 that both of them had always been very private about their personal lives. This shared value brought them closer in the early days of their relationship as they both wanted to avoid public speculation.
After their relationship became public knowledge, things changed. A source shared, "That has shifted over time and they acknowledge that everyone knows they’re together. So Tom is proud to call Zendaya his girlfriend and express how much he loves her because he wants the world to know."
Even during her Dune: Part Two press tour, Zendaya mentioned Holland multiple times without being prompted. In the BuzzFeed Puppy Interview, the Euphoria star was asked which of her Dune costars had the most “rizz,” and she didn’t even consider her cast mates.
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Zendaya responded by saying that while she finds charisma in someone who is not part of the Dune cast, she personally admires Mr. Tom Holland. She mentioned that she is more reserved and quiet, so it takes some effort to bring out her charisma, which comes naturally to him. She admitted that she had to work on bringing out her charisma a bit more, as Holland has a natural gift for it.
Several months later, Holland made a claim that he does not have any "rizz" at all.
"I don't have any restrictions at all, just some limitations," he explained. "For this to work, I really need you to genuinely fall in love with me. It's like a long-term game, almost like making a movie together. It definitely adds to the experience when the characters we portray are falling in love on screen."
To wrap it up, Holland stated, "I'm content and in love, so I don't crave any excitement or thrills."
The England native met Zendaya on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 while playing Peter Parker and MJ, who eventually start dating.
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