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Zendaya and boyfriend Tom Holland enjoyed the 2024 Indian Wells women’s final, where Swiatek won her second BNP Paribas Open title over Maria Sakkari, from the Tennis Channel suite.

ByDavid Kane

Published Mar 17, 2024

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—When stars collide…✨

Two supreme talents came face to face at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as world No. 1 Iga Swiatek met actress Zendaya, star of the upcoming tennis-themed Challengers film on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open.

Zendaya and fellow actor/boyfriend Tom Holland watched the final, where Swiatek defeated Maria Sakkari to win her second Indian Wells title, from the Tennis Channel suite.

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After the final, the two had a chance to meet for a photo op, Swiatek posing with the famed Baccarat trophy.

Zendaya and Holland made waves on social media when they arrived on site ahead of the final, an apt move given the former’s role as a former junior prodigy in the film—directed by Luca Guadagnino and co-starring Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist.

The MGM film premieres April 26; click here to see the trailer.

Check out the best photos from the meet & greet:

Swiatek and Zendaya sharing a laugh before the photo shoot.

Swiatek and Zendaya sharing a laugh before the photo shoot.

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Swiatek has spent 94 weeks atop the WTA rankings and has won four Grand Slam titles.

Swiatek has spent 94 weeks atop the WTA rankings and has won four Grand Slam titles.

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Swiatek and Zendaya posing for a photo op along with the official trophy photoshoot, where the world No. 1 is presented the famed Baccarat trophy.

Swiatek and Zendaya posing for a photo op along with the official trophy photoshoot, where the world No. 1 is presented the famed Baccarat trophy.

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Swiatek, Zendaya, and the trophy.

Swiatek, Zendaya, and the trophy.

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