British number one Katie Boulter has announced her engagement to Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur. The couple, who met on the tennis circuit, have been dating for nearly five years.
Boulter, currently ranked world number 24, shared the news on Instagram with a photo of her engagement ring, writing, “We’ve been keeping a small secret.”
The couple is set to represent their respective countries in the United Cup in Sydney on January 1, with Boulter, 28, and 25-year-old De Minaur named in their teams. In each fixture, there are two singles matches and a mixed doubles tie, meaning they could face each other in doubles if selected.
“I wouldn’t say I was thrilled at the idea of playing him all over again,” Boulter said before the engagement news broke. “He’s a top-10 player and knows how to play tennis, so there’s that. Then there’s the personal side, which is tough but also great for bragging rights.”
Last year, the pair teamed up in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, reaching the second round.
