Katie Boulter celebrated her four-year anniversary with boyfriend Alex de Minaur by posting a photo of her and the Australian on her Instagram.
The pair are currently competing in the Miami Open, with the British No. 1 booking her place in the third round of the tournament after her 16-year-old opponent Brenda Fruhvirtova was forced to withdraw from the match on Thursday.
The pair, who have been billed as tennis’ new power couple, first came together in 2020 and have risen through the ranks to become two of the sport’s most prominent stars.
On Thursday, 27-year-old Boulter posted a photo of herself and De Minaur on Instagram, with Boulter smiling at her friend as they looked into each other’s eyes.
She appeared to be wearing a ring on her wedding finger, but the Brit shut down any talk that the pair were engaged.
Katie Boulter posted a photo of her and her boyfriend Alex De Minaur on Instagram to celebrate their four-year anniversary
Boulter captioned the photo: “Four years with you (quiet, not engaged, just the one finger that fits)”
Boulter also posted an Instagram Story with several photos of the couple smiling and talking at the event
Boulter captioned the image: “4 years with you,” adding a love heart symbol. She also addressed her Instagram followers, writing in parentheses, “(Calm down, not engaged – just the one finger that fits.)”
Several big names from the tennis world, including De Minaur’s Davis Cup teammate Thanasi Kokkinakis, commented on the post and congratulated the couple on their anniversary.
Kokkinakis jokingly wrote, “I honestly thought this was a proposal,” to which Boulter replied, “I still haven’t forgiven you for trying to tag my friend.”
Laura Robson and Storm Hunter also congratulated the pair, while British player Freya Christie wrote: “My favorite tennis power couple.”
Their blossoming romance amid the fierce competition both players face on the WTA and ATP Tours has been the talk of tennis for some time, with both becoming famous for their exploits on the court.
The pair have shared countless snaps over the years showing their life away from the tennis court. One of the first came in 2021, where Boulter posted a photo of the couple on the coast celebrating their first anniversary together.
Boulter and De Minaur currently rent a house together in SW19, not far from the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon, and both have enjoyed success in recent years.
Tennis stars including Laura Robson and Thanasi Kokkinakis commented on the photo
In 2021, the couple celebrated their one-year anniversary when Boutler posted this image on Instagram with the caption: ‘Happy one year’
The pair were also featured in an interview with Taste of Tennis at the Miami Open
The pair have both tasted success on the WTA and ATP Tours this season, with Boulter winning in San Diego and De Minaur winning in Acapulco
Boulter has advanced to the third round of the Miami Open after her opponent Brenda Fruhvirtova had to withdraw from the match on Thursday
World number 30 Boulter is having an excellent season after recently beating Marta Kostyuk to win the WTA500 Cymbiotika San Diego Open.
De Minaur also took silverware this season by beating Casper Ruud to win the ATP500 in Acapulco, after previously being defeated by Jannik Sinner in the final of the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam.
The pair are regularly spotted from the stands at their events and while they are in the spotlight, Boulter said they are focused on playing tennis and enjoying life.
“I haven’t seen any newspapers,” she laughed when asked if she is now in the eyes of the general public and not just tennis fans.
‘But I feel very privileged here. I have a job to do and stay grounded. I have to work as much as possible to stay as ready as ever.
‘I wouldn’t say anything has changed (since being number one). I love having that feeling when the crowd roars and I appreciate it more than anything on this planet, hopefully I can use that.
The pair have come into the spotlight and are the couple everyone wants to see more of at Wimbledon
Boulter and De Minaur are both currently renting a house in SW19, close to the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon
Their blossoming romance amid the fierce competition both players face on the WTA and ATP Tours has been the talk of the town for some time now.
‘I have a great team, boyfriend and friends around me who are super down to earth and keep me grounded.’
There have been many well-known relationships from the tennis world in the past. Perhaps the most notable of them are Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, who have been married since 2001.
On Thursday, De Minaur and Rinky Hijikata were eliminated from the men’s doubles tournament at the Miami Open, after a 6-3 6-4 defeat to his compatriots Kokkinakis and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Despite this, De Minaur is still in the men’s singles draw and also has a chance of a place in the third round if he beats South Korean player Kwon Soon-woo on Friday.
