Love match! American tennis stars Sloane Stephens & Jozy Altidore announce engagement on Twitter

The couple have been dating since 2016.

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Jozy Altidore (top) and Sloane Stephens have been dating since 2016.
LOS ANGELES: American tennis star Sloane Stephens and USA international Jozy Altidore announced a love match with both posting on Twitter that they are getting engaged.

Altidore tweeted the news on Monday with a picture and a message that read, "Forever starts now" while Stephens wrote "Forever yes" next to a red heart.

The couple have been dating since 2016.


The 2017 US Open champion Stephens has won six WTA Tour titles and was runner up at the French Open last year.


Stephens grew up in Fresno, California but moved to Florida to attend a tennis academy at a young age. She and Altidore were childhood friends during her time in Florida.

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In addition to her Grand Slam success, the 26-year-old Stephens was a member of the 2017 US Fed Cup team and reached the championship match of the WTA Tour Finals in 2018.

The 29-year-old Altidore currently plays for Toronto FC in the Major Soccer League and has represented the US at almost every level, including two World Cups.

Friends, Family & Rituals: Inside Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap's Wedding
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Badminton players Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap got married at an intimate wedding in Hyderabad.

Fellow shuttlers like Gurusai Dutt, Akshay Dewalkar and Sarang Lakhanee arrived in the city of nawabs a day before the ceremony.

Here's a look at everything from the two-day celebration.
Badminton players Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap got married at an intimate wedding in Hyderabad. Fellow shuttlers like Gurusai Dutt, Akshay Dewalkar and Sarang Lakhanee arrived in the city of ..
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Saina Nehwal (L) and Parupalli Kashyap were dressed in colour-coordinated outfits for their big day.

While Nehwal opted for a glittering white lehenga with blue and pink floral hand-embroidery, and jewellery by designer Vaishali Agarwal.

The groom wore a salmon-pink kurta and matching jacket by designer Raamz and Chandrika.

The best moments of the wedding was captured by Hyderabad-based Chandan Venigella.
Saina Nehwal (L) and Parupalli Kashyap were dressed in colour-coordinated outfits for their big day. While Nehwal opted for a glittering white lehenga with blue and pink floral hand-embroidery, an..
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The 32-year-old shuttler Kashyap shared pictured from his 'Jeelakarra Bellam' ceremony with family and friends.

It is one of the most important rituals in Telugu weddings. The customs are similar to the haldi ceremony, but instead of tamarind, a paste of cumin seeds & jaggery is applied on the groom & bride's head.
The 32-year-old shuttler Kashyap shared pictured from his 'Jeelakarra Bellam' ceremony with family and friends. It is one of the most important rituals in Telugu weddings. The customs are similar to..
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A day before the wedding, Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap's close friend Gurusai Dutt (in blue) spent time with his friend during another Telugu ceremony - Odugu.

Odugu is a sacred thread ceremony performed by Brahmins, which is also called Upanayanamu.
A day before the wedding, Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap's close friend Gurusai Dutt (in blue) spent time with his friend during another Telugu ceremony - Odugu. Odugu is a sacred thread ceremony ..
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Parents Uday Shankar and Subhadra Shankar arranged an elaborate, pre-wedding - Odugu and Jeelakarra Bellam - ceremony for groom Parupalli Kashyap.

While mother donned a green, silk saree with gold zari, and the father-son duo wore blue & white mundu with a matching stoles, respectively.
Parents Uday Shankar and Subhadra Shankar arranged an elaborate, pre-wedding - Odugu and Jeelakarra Bellam - ceremony for groom Parupalli Kashyap. While mother donned a green, silk saree with gold z..
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Left pic: The couple's friend and fellow badminton player Gurusai Dutt (bottom) was at the wedding with Shri Shiv Chhatrapati awardee & coach Akshay Dewalkar (top), and shuttler Sarang Lakhanee, son of Maharashtra Badminton Association President Arun Lakhani.

Right top pic: Dutt, Kashyap, Nehwal and their stylist Shravya Varma.

Right bottom pic: Trials by make-up artist Tamanna for the big day.
Left pic: The couple's friend and fellow badminton player Gurusai Dutt (bottom) was at the wedding with Shri Shiv Chhatrapati awardee & coach Akshay Dewalkar (top), and shuttler Sarang Lakhanee, son ..
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The couple went on a shopping spree with friend Gurusai Dutt three days before the big day.

The wedding celebrations will be held at Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad.
The couple went on a shopping spree with friend Gurusai Dutt three days before the big day. The wedding celebrations will be held at Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad.

Altidore, who grew up in Boca Raton, Florida is the son of Haitian immigrants.

He has scored 41 goals in 110 international appearances since his American national team debut in 2007. He is the 17th US player in history to reach 100 international caps.
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Altidore has played in five games for Toronto this season, scoring five goals and two assists.

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