Tennis player Eugenie Bouchard has made good on her word by having a blind date with a man who challenged her to go out with him if the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl.

Bouchard, 22, and student John Goehrke went to a somewhat less significant sports event - an NBA match in New York between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks.

The world number 44, who had just completed a swimsuit photoshoot for Sports Illustrated magazine, posted video and pictures through the evening, suggesting the pair were having a ball.

Blind date with tennis star is 'best ever!'

Like many modern romances, their liaison began online, after Bouchard tweeted that the Atlanta Falcons were sure to win this month's Super Bowl as they led the Patriots 21-0 early in the game.

"I knew Atlanta would win, by the way," the Canadian told her million or so followers, little suspecting one of them would try their luck for a celebrity date.


Image: A significant moment in any modern relationship - the first selfie. Pic: @geniebouchard

University of Missouri student Goehrke saw his big chance and responded: "If patriots win we go on a date?"

Bouchard replied: "'Sure."

Little did she suspect the Pats would pull off one of sport's greatest comebacks, recovering from 28-3 with a little over a quarter to play to win 34-28 in overtime.

The tennis player ruefully tweeted: "Lesson learned. Never bet against Tom Brady."

Image: Throwing T-shirts into the crowd on a first date - as you do

After making the necessary arrangements, the pair duly met up and posed for pictures in their courtside seats.

Interviewed by YES Network, Bouchard admitted her relief that Goehrke was "normal".

"I'm in New York City right now for Sports Illustrated, which just came out this morning, and I thought, 'Why not make the date happen sooner rather than later?'

"There's a Nets game tonight, I think that would be a great date idea. Probably less awkward than a one-on-one dinner, since I don't know John, so that's how it happened."

Image: Courtside seats, naturally

Goehrke admitted he was shocked to be there: "I didn't really expect her to agree to it so when she contacted me and all the plans started falling into place, I was surprised."

Asked how it was going, Bouchard replied: "It's going great, he's normal. It's awesome. I was a little bit worried because his profile picture was a picture of Tiger Woods.

"So I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's one of those super fans. I don't even know what he looks like. But he's awesome, he's such a sports fan. We're getting to know each other, it's great."