Setting the Record Straight
Brooks Nader, the 28-year-old Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and reality TV star, has decisively shut down rumors linking her romantically to Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner, while her confirmed romance with 2025 US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz takes center stage. Nader’s clarification came during a September 2, 2025, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she addressed speculation sparked by her presence at the US Open and her sister Grace Ann’s teasing comments. The news, coupled with Grace Ann’s confirmation of Nader’s relationship with Alcaraz, has quashed earlier talk of a love triangle involving both tennis rivals, redirecting the spotlight to Nader and Alcaraz’s budding relationship.
From Sinner Speculation to Alcaraz Confirmation
The rumors began when Nader was spotted courtside at Flushing Meadows on August 31, 2025, cheering for Alcaraz during his third-round match against Arthur Rinderknech, alongside Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evelyn (Page Six, web:0). Her sisters’ appearance on the Page Six Radio podcast fueled speculation, with Grace Ann hinting that Brooks was receiving messages from athletes, specifically one whose name “rhymes with winner,” leading fans to assume Sinner (Cosmopolitan, web:5). The chatter intensified as Nader attended Alcaraz’s semifinal and final matches, where he defeated Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win his second US Open title and reclaim world No. 1 on September 7.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel directly asked Nader, “Are you dating Italian tennis superstar Jannik Sinner?” She laughed, responding, “Is this, like, an interrogation? I’m so scared right now! Well, ask Stephen what match we were at. I don’t think he was playing in that one. You’re close. You’re warm” (E! News, web:11). Her deflection clarified she was at Alcaraz’s match, not Sinner’s, effectively debunking the Sinner rumors. Days later, on September 10 at the Raising Cane’s New York Fashion Week show, Grace Ann confirmed to E! News, “The rumors are true. Dating is such a loose term, but I do know [Alcaraz is] the man of the hour.” She added that Alcaraz, 22, had met two of Nader’s sisters, Mary Holland and Sarah Jane, calling him “such a cutie” (People, web:14).
Addressing the Love Triangle Claims
A Page Six report on September 11 stirred further drama, alleging Nader was “dating both” Alcaraz and Sinner during the US Open, drawing comparisons to the film Challengers (web:0). Nader’s Jimmy Kimmel comments, however, predate this claim, making it clear she was not involved with Sinner. Alcaraz addressed the broader rumors before the Laver Cup on September 12, saying, “My private life is private… let’s talk about the game” (Tennis.com, web:3). Sinner, who has been linked to model Laila Hasanovic, has not commented, focusing on his upcoming China Open appearance (Cosmopolitan, web:5).
Nader’s dating history provides context: she was married to Billy Haire (2019-2022), briefly dated Dancing with the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko until April 2025, and was linked to Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece and Denmark in 2024 (Wikipedia, web:2). Her sisters’ podcast remarks about her “roster” of suitors in “country club sports” kept the tennis connection alive, but her Kimmel appearance firmly shifted focus to Alcaraz.
Fan Reactions and Tennis Context
Fans on X embraced the clarity, with one posting, “Brooks Nader shutting down Sinner rumors on Kimmel was iconic. Alcaraz is the real deal! 😍” (@TheTennisLetter). Another joked, “No Challengers plot here—Brooks picked Carlitos over Sinner!” (@TennisFanatic22). The story coincides with other tennis headlines, including Rafael Nadal’s prediction of a “long and illustrious career” for Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur’s Davis Cup efforts, marred by Lleyton Hewitt’s £15,000 fine (Sportskeeda, web:0).
A New Power Couple Emerges
Brooks Nader’s swift dismissal of Jannik Sinner dating rumors on Jimmy Kimmel Live! has cleared the air, cementing her connection with Carlos Alcaraz as the tennis world’s latest fascination. As Alcaraz prepares for the Laver Cup (September 19-21, 2025) and Shanghai Masters, and Nader promotes Love Thy Nader on Hulu, their romance—confirmed by Grace Ann—adds a glamorous layer to Alcaraz’s US Open triumph. With the Sinner speculation laid to rest, this new power couple is ready to serve up more headlines.
