Alex de Minaur admits having Katie Boulter on his facet all year long helps and likewise reveals a number of the issues the tennis couple does off the courtroom to keep up a wholesome relationship but in addition regular lives.
Simply earlier than the beginning of the 2025 season, the tennis couple – who get pleasure from a really good status within the locker room – introduced their engagement.
Since beginning courting in 2020, the 2 have additionally seen their careers change for the higher.
So when it was revealed that de Minaur proposed to Boulter within the offseason, it wasn’t stunning that quite a few ATP and WTA gamers congratulated within the remark part of their Instagram publish, with Thanasi Kokkinakis even commenting that it was “about damn time.”
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur© Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur/Instagram – Truthful Use
And now, the 25-year-old Australian is the primary to confess that his girlfriend has a really constructive affect on his life but in addition profession.
De Minaur: We exit for dinners, coffees… Simply making an attempt to dwell a traditional life
“It is important to try and go out for dinners, go out for coffees, try to make life as normal as you can. And enjoy the time with the people you have,” the world No. 8 told the ATP website.
“Whether it’s friends, whether it’s players, your own team. For me, that’s the best way to make time go quicker in these long stints.
“Because ultimately there’s the tennis side of things, it’s always going to be intense and stressful and a lot of focus needed for that, but as soon as you step off the court, try to immerse yourself in the different cities, the different activities, restaurants, coffees, and just live as much of a normal life as you can.”
Final 12 months, de Minaur loved his career-best season after successful two ATP titles – reaching three Grand Slam quarterfinals in a single 12 months – and breaking into the top-10 for the primary time in his profession.
On the opposite facet, Boulter additionally had her greatest season on the Tour final 12 months – she received two WTA titles in a 12 months for the primary time but in addition achieved a career-high rating of No. 23 on the earth.