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Braunschweiger Jewelers Ring Center of US Open Marriage Proposal September 12, 2025 (0 comments)
New York, NY--A proposal at the US Open on Aug. 29 featured a ring from Braunschweiger Jewelers, capping a long-running connection between a New Jersey couple and the tournament.
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As per a report by Daily Voice, Brett Kraft, 39, of Madison, proposed to 27-year-old Sophia Fredriksson of Sweden during a changeover in the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Leylah Fernandez at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The moment was captured on the Jumbotron, echoing the couple's first kiss at the 2023 tournament that also made the big screen.
Kraft had picked the same seats from their first date in 2021 and arranged for his father to deliver the ring discreetly at the stadium. Only their parents and one close friend knew of the plan.
The engagement quickly spread on social media and national TV, with the crowd cheering and strangers buying the couple celebratory drinks. Sabalenka, who went on to win the Open, said afterward it was "a very sweet moment" during her match, the report noted.
Kraft and Fredriksson, both professional tennis players, have recently launched a racquet sports travel business and plan to continue competing together.
Learn more in this report by Daily Voice.