Katie Boulter’s Heartwarming Reaction to Alex de Minaur’s 2025 French Open Loss
Katie Boulter displayed a touching moment of support for her fiancé, Alex de Minaur, after his second-round loss at the 2025 French Open on May 29, 2025. Following de Minaur’s defeat to Alexander Bublik, Boulter was seen consoling him in the Roland Garros gym, a behind-the-scenes moment that highlighted their strong bond as tennis’ “power couple.”
The Heartwarming Gym Moment
De Minaur, the No. 9 seed, suffered a five-set collapse against Bublik, losing 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6 after leading by two sets. Post-match, while cooling down on a gym bike, he was visibly dejected, citing mental fatigue from a grueling schedule. Boulter, who later lost her own second-round match to Madison Keys, approached de Minaur, offering a comforting hug and words of solace. The Roland Garros Instagram account shared the moment, captioning it, “Couple goal 🫶 #RolandGarros,” while TNT Sports posted, “Katie Boulter comforts fiancée Alex De Minaur after he was knocked out at Roland-Garros ❤️🥹.” X posts, like @jon_snow_pt’s, praised the “love and support off the court.”
Context of Their French Open Exits
Boulter, ranked No. 38, had secured her first Roland Garros win against Carole Monnet (6-7(4), 6-1, 6-1) but fell 6-1, 6-3 to No. 7 seed Keys, hampered by nine double faults. She reflected, “I felt like I could have done better… almost every service game I hit a double-fault,” acknowledging Keys’ caliber. De Minaur, after beating Laslo Djere, was outplayed by Bublik’s shot-making, including a tweener and backhand winner. He admitted, “I’m mentally running on fumes,” criticizing the ATP’s relentless schedule, echoing Casper Ruud’s “rat race” concerns.
Their Supportive Dynamic
Engaged since December 2024, Boulter and de Minaur, dubbed the “Posh and Becks” of tennis, frequently support each other. At the Australian Open, Boulter watched de Minaur’s matches on a gym TV, and he cheered her first-round win. Their 2024 successes—Boulter’s WTA 500 San Diego title and de Minaur’s Acapulco repeat—saw them lift trophies simultaneously, with de Minaur crediting their mutual advice. Boulter’s clay struggles contrast de Minaur’s 2024 quarter-final run, prompting her playful 2024 quip, “I’m not sure we’re compatible anymore,” after his “I love the clay” claim.[]
Conclusion
Katie Boulter was spotted consoling Alex de Minaur in the Roland Garros gym after his 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6 loss to Alexander Bublik at the 2025 French Open on May 29, 2025. Her comforting hug, captured by Roland Garros and TNT Sports, followed their second-round exits, with Boulter losing 6-1, 6-3 to Madison Keys. Their bond, like Littler, Djokovic, Sherrock, Price, and Zverev’s resilience, shines through adversity. De Minaur eyes the grass season next, live on TNT Sports.
