The duo appeared to be practicing on alternate tennis courts amid the ongoing Wimbledon tournament, which is currently being held over 14 days from July 1 to 14.
The duo appeared to be practicing on alternate tennis courts amid the ongoing Wimbledon tournament, which is currently being held over 14 days from July 1 to 14.
The summer of William Nylander continues, this time, in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
Just days following his latest Instagram post, which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs forward lounging around in a tropical landscape alongside his dogs, Pablo and Banksy, Nylander is onto his next adventure: tennis.
On Wednesday, Nylander was pictured with fellow Swede and 17-year-old junior tennis player William Rejchtman Vinciguerra – who ranked 35th in the ITF (International Tennis Federation) junior rankings as of July 8th. Vinciguerra, who was recently eliminated in the second round of the Men’s Junior Wimbledon tournament, seemed to have invited Nylander as a guest to the prestigious event and the duo were videographed presumably getting reps in at the practice courts.
In a post captioned, “The highlight of this year’s Wimbledon” on Instagram, Vinciguerra shared the two embracing while showcasing a series of photos leading up to him and Nylander standing in front of the famous Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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Nylander reposted the image of the pair holding their tennis racquets on his own Instagram story, signifying a friendship presumably bridged by their mutual Swedish heritage. His presence at Wimbledon not only highlights his off-season activities but also underscores his diverse interests beyond the rink – something Leafs Nation has come to love about “Willy Styles”.
Following a 2023-24 campaign that saw him tie his career-high in goals (40) and set a personal best in the assist (58) and points (98) categories, the 28-year-old signed an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with the Leafs back in January that carries an average annual value (AAV) of $11.5 million. His new contract will kick in for the start of the 2024-25 season and holds a full no-movement clause throughout the eight-year term.
Amidst the uncertainty and significant change swirling around Toronto this summer, Nylander remains a core piece for the Leafs’ foreseeable future. Coming off his best season to date, it’ll be intriguing to see how Nylander will continue to transcend under new personnel and a roster shake-up for a team far from finished this offseason.
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