WATCH: Katie Boulter jokes about making fiancé Alex de Minaur “jealous” with amusing act after Paris triumph
**Katie Boulter Jokes About Making Fiancé Alex de Minaur “Jealous” After Paris Triumph**
Katie Boulter, the British No. 1, added a playful twist to her victory celebration after clinching her first clay-court title at the WTA 250 Trophée Clarins in Paris on May 18, 2025, defeating Rebecca Šramková 6-4, 7-5. During the trophy ceremony, Boulter humorously resisted kissing the “bulky” clay trophy, joking, “I’m not kissing this one—it’s too heavy, and I don’t want to make Alex jealous!” referring to her fiancé, Alex de Minaur, as reported by Sportskeeda. The amusing act, captured in a video shared by @WTA on X, drew laughter from the Paris crowd and sparked viral reactions online.
Boulter’s cheeky comment was a nod to her ongoing banter with de Minaur, the World No. 9, whom she also teased by saying, “This trophy’s a bit like my fiancé’s clay game,” per EssentiallySports.com. The video, available on wtatennis.com and YouTube’s WTA channel, shows Boulter hoisting the trophy with a grin, playfully dodging the traditional kiss. De Minaur responded on Instagram, writing, “No jealousy here, champ! Proud of you @katiecboulter,” alongside a laughing emoji, per @helper06733849 on X.
Fans on X, like @TennisConnected, called the moment “peak Katie,” while @TheTennisLetter praised the couple’s “flirty chemistry.” Boulter’s Paris triumph, earning $35,250 and a career-high No. 23 ranking, per wtatennis.com, marks her growing clay prowess, a surface she once struggled on. Her lighthearted act and jest about de Minaur, whose clay struggles include a recent Italian Open loss to Lorenzo Musetti, per Tennis365.com, underscore their supportive dynamic as they prepare for Roland Garros.
