Who is Kevin Anderson’s wife Kelsey O’Neal, and when did the French Open tennis ace marry her?
KEVIN ANDERSON is best known for his impressive tennis playing career but his wife is also a keen golfer.
The South African player is set to play in the French Open and it’s expected Kelsey O’Neal will be by his side.
Who is Kevin Anderson’s wife Kelsey O’Neal?
Kelsey O’Neal and her husband Kevin Anderson first met at university.
They crossed paths when she was on the golf team and was studying accounting.
After graduating Kelsey put her own career on hold as her husband starting to climb the world rankings – she even jokes in her Instagram bio that she is “probably somewhere watching tennis”.
She took over managing his everyday affairs and has been instrumental in supporting his sporting career.
She previously said: “I manage his bookkeeping and I will deal with flights and hotel bookings.
“We all do our part, and I’d like to think I have an important role on the team in taking some pressure off him.
“We do our best just so that he can focus on the game.”
As well as managing her husbands career, the pair have co-founded RealLifeTennis, a service which offers online tennis instruction.
Kelsey was present at all of Anderson’s games at Wimbledon 2018, including his epic five-set victories over defending champion Roger Federer and John Isner.
It’s expected that she will be seen in attendance at the 2024 French Open.
They currently live in Miami, with the South African Anderson granted US residence.
Kelsey supported her husband through his brief retirement from professional tennis.
Kevin announced in 2022 that he would be stepping down from the sport but this didn’t last long as 14 months later he said he would be returning.
Confirming he was back professionally, Kevin posted on Instagram saying: “Incredibly grateful for the chance to return to professional tennis this week at one of my favourite events, @halloffameopen. Having a great time so far. Quarters tomorrow!”
When did she marry Kevin Anderson?
Kevin and Kelsey met in 2008 at the University of Illinois.
They tied the knot three years later in Wilmette, Illinois in 2011 and went on their honeymoon to St Lucia.
The couple went on to buy a home in Delray Beach, Florida.
Their first child, a daughter called Keira, was born in September 2019.
Announcing the birth, Kelsey shared a quote on Instagram which said: “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never.”
Despite the pair boasting huge followings on social media, they tends to keep a lot of their personal life private.