Eugenie Bouchards New Romance with OpenAI Boss

Former tennis star Eugenie Bouchard was seen cosying up to OpenAI's startup fund partner Ian Hathaway as they enjoyed a sunny getaway to Lake Como.

The Canadian sports star, 32, was dressed in a pretty cream mini dress as she relaxed in the sunshine with the venture capital investor.

Eugenie, who retired from professional tennis in 2025, was seen hand-in-hand with Ian as they headed out for a stroll after canoodling together in the swimming pool.

It comes after she wrapped a much-praised debut in broadcasting at the Championships. 

Ian began his career as an economist, but he now leads the investment fund of US research organisation OpenAI, the maker of .

Having worked for the fund since 2021, Ian took over the reins from CEO in 2024 after he stepped down.

The OpenAI Fund offers investment for early-stage AI startups in areas such as healthcare, law, education and energy and infrastructure. 

Eugenie has previously dated a string of stars, including Jack Brinkley-Cook, who is the son of American model and actress Christie Brinkley, in 2024.

She also had a two-year romance with former NFL quarterback Mason Rudolph, but they split in 2022.

In 2019 she dated investment banker Conor Davis, but their relationship ended months later, and in 2017 she had a relationship with ice hockey player Jordan Caron.

Eugenie has earned huge praise from tennis fans for adding a touch of glamour to BBC's Wimbledon coverage.

They wrote on X: 'Amazing commentary and amazing doubles with Annett. Please come back next year for both! From a UK viewer;'

'You were great on the BBC, please come back next year;'

'Thank you for the great analysis and commentary, you have been a breath of fresh air!; Massively improved the bbc commentary team see you same place next year!'

'Been an absolute pleasure seeing her ooze class on socials and during the Wimbledon coverage all week. She spoke so well on the BBC coverage when Courtside too;'

Despite being based in Miami, Bouchard has admitted to struggling with the heatwave in the UK since touching down in London for her Wimbledon TV duties.

The Canadian told fans on social media that she felt like she was on 'an episode of Survivor' as she called for theories as to why the heat in the capital was more challenging than back home.

'I know there’s been a lot of US/Europe AC discourse recently and some think we’ve probably talked about it enough,' Bouchard wrote.

'But I am here to tell you that we have NOT been in the UK less than 24 hours and I feel like I’m on an episode of Survivor.

'I brushed my teeth last night while sweating profusely, slept without any blankets and I normally run cold! 

'Genuinely curious as to what the reason for this is. Who can enlighten me?'