PHOTOS: Anastasia Potapova, Alexander Shevchenko recreate “Roman Holiday” scene
The married tennis stars channeled Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck from the 1953 film during the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.
ROME, Italy—Anyone in the mood for a Roman Holiday?
Married tennis stars Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko channeled Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck from the 1953 film ahead of their respective Internazionali BNL d’Italia campaigns.
“It’s one of my favorite movies of all time and I was really excited to be doing this,” said Potapova, who married Shevchenko last fall after a year of dating.
“I mean the clothes and everything. The scooter, the place, and especially doing it in Rome, it makes it very special.”
Dressed in 1950s attire, Potapova and Shevchenko took turns taking the lead on the Italian scooter.
“It’s actually a nice style, an elegant style,” said Shevchenko, who will play his first match against Fabio Marozsan on Wednesday.
“I’m not a big fan of these photo sessions but my wife carries me on all the time. Otherwise I’m not going to have a great time at home!” he added with a laugh. “But we did it, it was quite fun!”
“It was so fun,” Potapova agreed. “That’s probably our second photoshoot as a family together, with my husband.”
Potapova will also play her first match of the tournament on Wednesday against Wang Xiyu.