Matt Fitzpatrick is a famous golf player who has always been in the headlines due to his spectacular achievements. And, he is back above the charts by winning the 2022 U.S. open on Sunday, i.e., June 19. It is the first major championship for the 27-year-old golf player. The U.S. Open golf championship was held at The Country Club in Brookline. It is the same golf club where he won the U.S. Amateur at the Country Club at 18 and became the first Englishman to capture it in 100 years.
Matt Fitzpatrick called his recent victory a dream come true. In the tournament’s final round, he came as a co-leader with Will Zalatoris. The game was tense as he took some time to come into rhythm. It was on the last stroke where he held the lead over Will. The win is the biggest in his professional career. With his victory, there is buzz starting about his dating life. Let us find out who the girlfriend of Matt Fitzpatrick.
Matt Fitzpatrick And His Dating History
It is speculated that Matt Fitzpatrick used to date a popular tennis player Deniz Khazanuik. She is an Israeli tennis player who is currently inactive. Born in Ashkelon in Israel, she immigrated to Ukraine when she was just four years old. Deniz has roots in tennis in her family as her mother used to import tennis equipment. Deniz’s younger sister is a former tennis player and currently works for an Israel Sports 5 channel. She is 27 years old.
Matt earlier mentioned that his ex-Ukrainian gf had changed his perspective towards life. She is inactive but has won 21 singles titles and 14 runner-up finishes. Deniz is no less than Matt; she has the highest rank of 200 in WTA in singles and 445 in doubles. During the 2021 NCAA Division II Women’s Tennis Tournament, she showed her potential and lost only one match in the entire season. Also, on November 01, 2014, Matt Fitzpatrick tweeted a fourth-anniversary post with someone called Amy Gorman. However, nothing can be commented on the accuracy of that post.
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Matt Fitzpatrick’s First Appearance With Deniz Khazaniuk
In 2020, when Matt won the DP world tour championship in Dubai, Deniz came on the field to celebrate with him. That event cannot be forgotten; Matt won by just one stroke from Lee Westwood. After the match, Matt credited his girlfriend Deniz for calming him down as he was not confident enough and sure that he would lose it. Matt was never hesitant to acknowledge Deniz as his girlfriend.
Deniz Helped Him Change His Perspective In The Tournament
Matt had a very good start to the year with top-10 finishes at the Phoenix Open and the Pebble Beach pro-am. However, looking at the present situation of Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, he was most concerned about his former girlfriend and contacted her. He went on to share the impact of his conversation with Deniz on his perspective. He shared that Deniz’s grandmother suffered from several strokes and is unable to walk now.
Further, he shared that her uncle is off to leave the country. The conversation changed Matt’s perspective, and he thought about the contrast between the two situations. The fact that she and her family’s well-being are still important to him gives a glimpse of their bond. Matt talked about how she spent the last months in terror and that he has been in constant touch with her.
Is He Presently Dating Someone?
It is rumored that Matt has been dating Lydia Cassada for five years. According to a source, both of them have been in some ups and downs and overcame them. They met at the university. Just like Matt, Lydia was also a student-athlete. Some people believe that they have met through common friends. It is also rumored that they started their relationship in 2013. After the university, Lydia started playing lacrosse at Northwestern University. She graduated in Communications and Media Studies. Both of them share images of their tours on their social media handles. Just before Lydia, Deniz Khazanuik was his rumored girlfriend. Deniz and Matt never let anyone know the reason for their breakup. There are some speculations that Lydia and Matt are already married.
