Nelly Korda is a name to reckon with when it comes to golf. Born on July 28, 1998, the young achiever is an American professional golfer who has achieved a lot in her illustrious career. Back in 2015, Korda made her way into the U.S. Junior Solheim Cup and delivered an impressive performance.
Moreover, as an amateur, the American sensation won the 2015 Harter Hall Invitational and the 2015 PING Invitational as well. She also qualified for the 2013 US Women’s Open when she was only 14 years old. To top it all, she won Gold for her country at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Who is Nelly Korda dating?
Nelly belongs to a family of sporting legends. Her father, Petr Korda, and mother, Regina Rajchrtova were renowned professional tennis players. In fact, her brother Sebastian Korda is also a well-known tennis player. Her father Petr Korda is actually a Grand Slam winner. He won the Australian Open back in 1998.
As a matter of fact, Nelly’s sister Jessica is also a professional golfer who has also achieved a lot in her young career. To add to this, her boyfriend Andreas Athanasiou is also a sportsperson. Andreas is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plies his trade for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.
The 26-year-old was drafted 110th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Korda and Andreas have been together for more than two years now. The two stars announced their relationship back in 2019 on Instagram and have been together since then.
Unlike many sports stars who keep their relationships very private, Andreas and Korda have expressed their affection for each other openly and have shared their pictures on social networking sites on a regular basis. Moreover, both sports icons support each other in their respective sporting careers and are making rapid strides in their field.
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