Alex de Minaur admits having Katie Boulter on his side throughout the year helps and also reveals some of the things the tennis couple does off the court to maintain a healthy relationship but also normal lives.
Just before the start of the 2025 season, the tennis couple – who enjoy a very nice reputation in the locker room – announced their engagement.
Since starting dating in 2020, the two have also seen their careers change for the better.
So when it was revealed that de Minaur proposed to Boulter in the offseason, it wasn’t surprising that numerous ATP and WTA players congratulated in the comment section of their Instagram post, with Thanasi Kokkinakis even commenting that it was “about damn time.”
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur© Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur/Instagram – Fair Use
And now, the 25-year-old Australian is the first to admit that his girlfriend has a very positive influence on his life but also career.
De Minaur: We go out for dinners, coffees… Just trying to live a normal 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.”
Last year, de Minaur enjoyed his career-best season after winning two ATP titles – reaching three Grand Slam quarterfinals in a single year – and breaking into the top-10 for the first time in his career.
On the other side, Boulter also had her best season on the Tour last year – she won two WTA titles in a year for the first time but also achieved a career-high ranking of No. 23 in the world.
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