“The man you are” – Alex de Minaur’s fiancée Katie Boulter sends heartfelt message to Aussie after his ‘insane’ comeback in Citi DC Open final
Alex de Minaur’s fiancée, Katie Boulter, delivered a heartfelt message celebrating his “insane” comeback in the Citi DC Open final on Sunday, July 27, 2025, reflecting her deep pride in both his tennis achievement and his character. The 26-year-old Australian secured his 10th career title with a dramatic 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(3) victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C., saving three championship points in a thrilling third-set tiebreak. Trailing 5-3 in the final set after a grueling three-hour, five-minute match, de Minaur mounted an extraordinary recovery, clinching the ATP 500 title with a decisive forehand winner. The moment was made even more poignant when, noticing Fokina’s tears of devastation, de Minaur sat beside him, offering a consoling arm around his shoulder and saying, “Alejandro, you’re way too good not to have one of these [titles], it’s coming for sure. You deserved it today, I just got lucky.”
Unable to attend the final in person due to her own preparations for the Canadian Open in Montreal, Boulter, ranked No. 24 and Britain’s top women’s player, watched the match remotely. Overwhelmed with emotion, she took to Instagram to share her admiration, posting, “No words, pure madness. The man you are, the champion you are. I’m in awe ❤️ @alexdeminaur 🧊🥶,” alongside a video capturing her joyful reaction with friends, complete with ice cube and cold-face emojis to signify the intensity of the moment. Her message not only celebrated de Minaur’s resilience—boosting his live ranking to No. 10 with no points to defend until the US Open—but also his sportsmanship, a trait she highlighted with “the man you are,” reflecting their shared values as an engaged couple set to compete together in the US Open mixed doubles.
The comeback itself was a testament to de Minaur’s tenacity, with 27 winners and a 65% first-serve win rate despite 33 unforced errors, turning the match into a showcase of mental fortitude. Boulter’s emotional response, posted at approximately 8:00 PM EDT on July 27 (1:00 AM WAT on July 28), resonated with fans, who flooded social media with praise. On X, @KatieBoulterFans wrote, “Katie’s message says it all—Alex is a champ on and off the court!” while @TennisLoversUK added, “That comeback and Katie’s love—pure gold.” As the afternoon sun shines at 01:54 PM WAT on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in West Africa, her words carry added weight given their intertwined careers, with Boulter preparing for her Montreal opener and de Minaur eyeing a deep US Open run starting August 24.
This heartfelt exchange not only strengthens their personal bond but also amplifies de Minaur’s narrative as a rising star with a compassionate heart, a narrative Boulter’s message cements as they navigate their dual tennis journeys with mutual support and admiration.
