Hayden Panettiere in a bikini being very sporty

Hayden Panettiere plays tennis AND basketball during her romantic holiday...while wearing nothing but a bikini

Most girls would want to lounge on the beach drinking cocktails during a tropical vacation, but not Hayden Panettiere.
The 22-year-old actress found herself partaking in a slew of athletic activities this week while on holiday in Hawaii.
However, a love of sport is par for the course (so to speak) when dating a pro athlete.

Sports holiday: Hayden Panettiere play basketball and tennis with boyfriend Scotty McKnight while on holiday in Hawaii this week

The former Heroes star has been dating NFL star Scotty McKnight for nearly a year.

Though the two weren't playing football, they did indulge in a few rounds of tennis as well as a game of basketball.
The petite starlet played her games with flair, given that she did both while wearing a tiny chocolate brown bikini.

She shoots, she scores? Hayden throws the basketball, but it doesn't appear to go in the hoop

Good form: The tiny starlet wore a little bikini to play ball

She's got moves! McKnight looks on in wonder as his girlfriend throws the ball behind her head

She looked fabulous in her string swimsuit as she volleyed back and forth with her Jets player love.
While the wide receiver dwarfed the diminutive starlet, she refused to let him beat her at either game.
In fact, an insider said that she got super competitive with McKnight.
A source at the Ritz-Carlton told Us Weekly: 'She's so competitive. She wanted to beat Scotty on every stroke.

Flower girl: The actress played ball against a male pal while wearing a pretty flower in her hair

Ready for a slam dunk: The 22-year-old cuddles the basketball close to her chest

Competition getting too heated for you Scotty? The diminutive starlet is said to be highly competitive

'If she missed, she was upset with herself, but then would laugh. And Scotty would run over to the net and kiss her.'
The 24-year-old athlete couldn't resist kissing his lady love as much as possible.
The two indulged in some serious canoodling while on their vacation, as evidenced from these steamy shots.

Making moves: The Heroes starlet runs around the tennis court

Looking competitive: Hayden isn't getting into the team spirit

Hayden couldn't help but wrap her arms around her hunky beau while lounging poolside in a tiny orange bikini.
They also spent time with his parents, dining at Merriman's in Maui on Tuesday.
As can be seen from their romantic trip, things are going well for the pair.

Oops: The blonde bombshell appears to have made a gaffe at the net

Doing a runner: Hayden is working hard to win

Love, love: The couple of nearly a year share a romantic moment courtside

Hayden, who is in the tropics to volunteer on behalf of the Pacific Whale Foundation, even tweeted: 'Lovin' Hawaii with my man.'
She has also posted a sweet snap of the two posing together by the resort's pool, writing: ''Nothin like some Hawaiian sun after hard work!!!'
The loved-up couple will celebrate their one-year anniversary in just a few months.

The rubdown: Hayden put some sunscreen on her man during their Hawaiian holiday

So cute: The cute couple shares a cosy moment in their bathing suits

Boyfriend's got back: This is what Hayden sees in her Jets player boyfriend Scotty McKnight

Passionate moment: The two kiss tenderly during their vacation

They began dating after meeting through his teammate (and mutual friend) Mark Sanchez last June.
The tiny blonde told Us last year: 'I'm a huge Jets fan and became very good friends with Mark and his buddies.
'I've always been that girl who has a lot of dude friends. I'm into sports so we have a lot in common.'
In the past she has dated another athlete, heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko and her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia.