Michael Clarke and Pip Edwards enjoy an ‘awesome afternoon’ playing tennis

Michael Clarke and Pip Edwards enjoy an ‘awesome afternoon’ having a hit with tennis legend Louise Pleming – and the fashion designer admits she’s found her ‘doubles partner’ in the former cricketer

They’ve spent months keeping their romance under wraps, but it seems Michael Clarke and Pip Edwards have nothing to hide these days.

On Wednesday, the 39-year-old retired cricketer revealed he spent the afternoon enjoying a tennis match with his girlfriend Pip and tennis great, Louise Pleming.

‘What an awesome afternoon having a hit with this legend,’ Michael wrote before he tagged the former tennis pro.

Legends unite: On Wednesday, Michael Clarke (left) and Pip Edwards made the most of the sunny weather as they enjoyed a tennis match with legend Louise Pleming (right)

He then took the opportunity to praise his girlfriend, Pip, for her skills on the court.

‘@PipEdwards you were on [fire emoji],’ he wrote, to which the P.E Nation founder and fashion designer replied: ‘You are a natural on the court, guess I just found my doubles partner.’

Just minutes later, Louise, 53, chimed in: ‘Awesome fun! A natural athlete is always a natural athlete!’

'What an awesome afternoon,' Michael wrote before he tagged the former Tennis pro. He then took the opportunity to praise his girlfriend, Pip, (right) for her skills on the court

‘What an awesome afternoon,’ Michael wrote before he tagged the former Tennis pro. He then took the opportunity to praise his girlfriend, Pip, (right) for her skills on the court

The couple’s match with the tennis champion comes just days after Pip teased a possible collaboration with the star.

Sharing a photo of herself on a tennis court on July 22, Pip, 40, wrote: ‘Back on the court today with my mate,’ before tagging the Australian sports star.

‘Watch this space,’ she wrote alongside the hashtag ‘#penation’.

Make it fashion! The couple's match with the tennis champion comes just days after Pip teased a possible collaboration with the star

Make it fashion! The couple’s match with the tennis champion comes just days after Pip teased a possible collaboration with the star

Her cryptic post prompted many followers to speculate if she’ll soon launch a new range of clothes.  

Earlier in the month, Pip revealed her unlikely friendship with the tennis legend on Instagram.

‘Connecting for the love of tennis and our community,’ she wrote alongside a photo of the pair.

Who knew they were friends? Last month, Pip revealed her unlikely friendship with sports legend Louise Pleming (left) after she shared a photo of the two of them playing tennis

Who knew they were friends? Last month, Pip revealed her unlikely friendship with sports legend Louise Pleming (left) after she shared a photo of the two of them playing tennis