Elena Dementieva to marry long-time boyfriend Maxim Afinogenov

July 13, 2011

Thanks to Alla Kudryavtseva and Twitter we’re learning that Elena Dementieva is getting married, according to the tweet I suppose on Saturday, July 16th. Dementieva’s husband will be her long-time boyfriend, 31-year-old Maxim Afinogenov. He is a professional ice hockey player.

This news is not a surprise at all. When Dementieva retired from tennis last October she hinted thinking about starting a family:

To be honest with you, I mean, if I would be a man I would never stop playing. But in the age 29; I have to think about something else. I think I’m ready for the big change in my life.

(source: DeShawn Besabella)

9 COMMENTS

Mirjana July 13, 2011 At 10:45 am

Congrats! Elena is such a lovely girl, and they seem like a cute couple!:D
Mentari July 13, 2011 At 2:42 pm

Congrats! I’m really happy for them both, I always like to imagine them as a family 🙂
sissi July 13, 2011 At 5:19 pm

Love you Elena miss her on the court
Cherry July 14, 2011 At 12:03 pm

Congratulations and best wishes to Elena and her husband-to-be! Have a blessed married life! http://www.tennisround.com
maged July 14, 2011 At 10:44 am

congratulation
happy marry for both
Marija July 15, 2011 At 5:50 am

Dinara showed her wedding invitation haha http://yfrog.com/z/kfki2ggj

So it definitely is July 16, tomorrow!
fyoto July 17, 2011 At 9:52 am

she finally wins a slam…
mast November 4, 2011 At 6:13 pm

I am not happy because ı love elena so much
jennifer moraco December 5, 2011 At 5:55 pm

ugly couple. He’s retarded. she’s is so manly.