Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur, the engaged tennis power couple, teamed up to orchestrate a hilarious prank on ATP and WTA stars during the 2025 Italian Open, as reported by Sky Sports on May 22, 2025. The stunt, dubbed the “Bad Tour Guide,” involved the duo posing as incompetent tour guides in Rome, leading players like Casper Ruud, Ons Jabeur, and Hubert Hurkacz on a comically misguided tour of the city’s landmarks.[](https://www.skysports.com/tennis/video/33733/13368987/katie-boulter-and-alex-de-minaur-help-prank-atp-and-wta-stars-with-the-bad-tour-guide)
Boulter and de Minaur, known for their playful off-court chemistry, fed their colleagues absurdly false facts about sites like the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. For instance, de Minaur claimed the Colosseum was “built last year for a movie set,” while Boulter jokingly insisted the Trevi Fountain’s coins were for “buying espressos.” The prank, captured for Tennis TV, left players visibly confused, with Ruud laughing, “This can’t be right!” and Jabeur playfully calling them out. The couple’s antics, fueled by their competitive banter, culminated in a viral video that fans on X, like @TennisFan123, hailed as “peak Katie and Alex chaos.”
This lighthearted moment, staged before the French Open, showcased their ability to balance professional rivalry—set to face off at the United Cup on January 1, 2026—with their supportive relationship. Boulter, ranked No. 24, and de Minaur, No. 9, have both credited each other for career highs in 2024, including titles in San Diego and Acapulco. The prank not only highlighted their humor but also their knack for bringing the tennis community together, with posts on X praising their “infectious energy” ahead of Roland Garros.
