Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8 Australian tennis star, and Katie Boulter, Britain’s No. 2 at No. 40, have been a beloved tennis couple since 2020, blending competitive grit with off-court charm. Their relationship, which went public in March 2021 via de Minaur’s Instagram post for International Women’s Day, celebrated its fifth anniversary in March 2025, marked by a romantic sunset photo captioned “5 years ❤️🤞.” The couple, engaged since December 2024 when de Minaur proposed with a diamond ring, continues to captivate fans with their playful banter and mutual support, despite demanding schedules.
On the court, de Minaur has shone in 2025, reaching the Italian Open fourth round before a 7-5, 6-3 loss to Tommy Paul, maintaining his top-10 ranking with a 20-8 record, including a Monte-Carlo semi-final. Boulter, however, faced setbacks, exiting Rome’s first round to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (6-3, 6-4), part of a challenging 8-7 season with early losses in Miami and Madrid. Her Billie Jean King Cup heroics, leading Britain to the finals, highlight her resilience, though she’s yet to pass a Grand Slam third round. Their rare joint tournaments, like Indian Wells, often see one falter while the other thrives, a trend noted by Jelena Dokic at the 2025 Australian Open.
Off-court, their dynamic is a fan favorite. Boulter’s cheeky jabs, like mocking de Minaur’s snoring on their anniversary post or his golf obsession after Miami, keep social media buzzing. De Minaur’s humor shines through, joking about blowing their “wedding budget” during an Eisenhower Cup doubles loss to Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro in March 2025, prompting Boulter’s quip, “Second and last time.” Their Madrid Open antics included Boulter teasing de Minaur for going “off the grid” during a power outage, accusing him of “elite red-flag behavior.”
Despite Boulter’s clay struggles, de Minaur praised her tenacity, telling *The Tennis Letter* in 2024, “She’s been handling the spotlight astoundingly.” Boulter credits de Minaur for teaching her to enjoy the process, not just results. As they prepare for Roland Garros, where de Minaur eyes a deep run and Boulter aims to reclaim form, their bond—forged through shared ambition and lighthearted moments—remains a beacon of balance in tennis’s high-pressure world.
