Katie Boulter in big news with Aus Open champ amid mystery absence for Alex de Minaur’s fiancee
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur Set to Compete at Queen’s Club in 2025
Katie Boulter will lead the British charge at Queen’s Club in 2025, marking a historic moment as the women’s tournament returns for the first time since 1973. This milestone event will also allow her to compete at the same tournament as her fiancé, Alex de Minaur.
Boulter has been absent from competition since her second-round exit at the Australian Open, having withdrawn from the Qatar Open without specifying a reason. The British No.1 addressed fans’ concerns, stating:
“I’ll be back soon. I hope very soon because there’s only so much of this British weather I can take.”
While her exact return date remains uncertain, Boulter has committed to Queen’s, where she will be joined by Emma Raducanu, officially kicking off the grass court season ahead of Wimbledon.
“I used to watch the [men’s] tournament every year growing up, so to be able to compete at such a wonderful, historic, and iconic event is an honour,” Boulter said.
“To win that title as a British player would be an absolute dream, and I will do everything I can to get myself in that position.”
The women’s field will be headlined by Naomi Osaka and Australian Open champion Madison Keys, with more stars expected to join in the coming weeks.
Boulter and De Minaur Reunite at Queen’s
Playing at Queen’s will see Boulter and de Minaur cross paths once again, after the couple teamed up for mixed doubles at Wimbledon 2023. While both will be focused on their singles campaigns, de Minaur recently admitted that spending time with Boulter has been a driving force behind his success.
De Minaur, a Wimbledon quarter-finalist in 2024, was forced to withdraw ahead of his match against Novak Djokovic due to injury. However, he enters the 2025 grass-court season in top form, with a higher ranking and renewed confidence.
De Minaur’s Strong Start at the Qatar Open
While Boulter recovers in England, de Minaur is making strides on the ATP Tour, advancing at the Qatar Open with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin.
The Aussie entered Doha as the No.2 seed, carrying momentum from overtaking Novak Djokovic in the rankings last week. His path to the title was further cleared after Djokovic suffered a shock defeat to Matteo Berrettini in his first match since withdrawing from the Australian Open.
With Jannik Sinner out due to suspension, de Minaur’s biggest threat remains Carlos Alcaraz. If the Australian secures victory in Doha, he could leapfrog Casper Ruud in the rankings and break into the world’s top five for the first time in his career.
