Shortly before Christmas, the two tennis professionals Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur gave themselves the best present. The long-time dream couple announced their engagement on Monday. Afterwards there was a shower of congratulations from the scene.
“We kept a little secret,” wrote Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur in a joint picture that the two tennis stars published simultaneously on their Instagram channels on Monday. The British woman can be seen wearing a large diamond ring.
The news of the engagement sparked a huge response in the comment sections. Congratulations came from, among others, Emma Raducanu, Paula Badosa, Eva Lys and other players from the WTA and ATP tours. The official account of the Australian Open also reacted and wrote: “We are happy for you both! Congratulations!”
Tennis dream couple part of the world’s best
The 28-year-old British woman and the 25-year-old Australian have been a couple for almost five years. Their relationship began in March 2020, and since then they have been considered one of the scene’s dream couples.
A week ago, Boulter indicated in an Instagram post that the next step could soon follow. There she wrote about a picture that shows her beaming on the beach: “Today was a good day.” There was then speculation in the comment columns whether her long-time friend could have asked her the big question. Today it is clear: he has!
Boulter and de Minaur have been two fixtures on the tennis circuit for many years. The Australian is ranked ninth in the current world rankings and has already won around $15 million in prize money over the course of his career. Boulter is currently ranked 24th in the WTA rankings. She has earned around three million US dollars in her career so far.