biggest break-ups in sport

Boris Becker and Barbara Feltus

Lawn tennis legend Boris Becker separated from Barbara Feltus, his wife of seven years, in December 2000 following a strain in their marriage.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk

According to a report in the Daily Mail, Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Russian supermodel Irina Shayk broke up after being together for five years. Though it is not official, it was widely being speculated that a strained relationship between Shayk and Dolores Aveiro, Cristiano's mother, was the reason behind the split.

Grigor Dimitrov and Maria Sharapova

Recently, tennis stars Grigor Dimitrov and Maria Sharapova called it quits after being together for two years. The break up was confirmed by the Dimitrov, who wished 'happiness and success' to his Russian ex. Here's a look at some of the other famous break-ups of superstar athletes, including Tom Brady, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Sarah Brandner

After being together for seven years, German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger ended his relationship with supermodel girlfriend Sarah Brandner in 2014. The Bayern Munich midfielder reportedly dated tennis ace Ana Ivanovic for some time after his breakup with Brandner.
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Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan

American football quarterback ended his relationship with the I, Robot star in February 2007. Brady was dating the Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen at the time of his split with Moynahan.
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Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff

Former ice hockey player Comrie separated from Hilary Duff, his actress-singer wife of more than three years, in January 2014. A source close to Duff told People magazine that "there was no major incident -- no big event between the two of them. They really did drift apart. They have put effort and thought into this decision for a long time. They tried couples therapy, but in the end, they realized at this time, they work better as friends. And they really are great friends."
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