Tennis champion Coco Gauff invited "Heated Rivalry" stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams to the Australian Open following a glowing review of the HBO Max queer hockey romance series. Gauff, currently competing in the Australian Open, declared herself "their number one fan" during her media day press conference, according to tennis.com.

Gauff explained that she discovered the show through social media buzz. "I just kind of saw people talking about a hockey show, a gay hockey show. That interested me," she said. "I was like, Oh, six episodes, perfect. I just dove, like, right in. Obviously, there's some nice spicy scenes. It's such a beautiful love story."

While Storrie and Williams accepted Gauff's invitation to attend the tournament in Melbourne, their "Heated Rivalry" co-star Robbie G.K. was spotted at the NFL playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 41-23.

Gauff's enthusiasm for "Heated Rivalry" highlights the show's growing popularity beyond its core audience. The series, which premiered on HBO Max, follows the romance between two hockey players. Gauff is currently competing in the Australian Open, with hopes of improving on her previous best result of a fourth-round appearance. Her next match is scheduled for [Insert Date and Opponent if known].