Tennis stars Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter announce engagement

World No. 9 Alex de Minaur and his longtime partner, Katie Boulter, delighted fans by announcing their engagement on Instagram.

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The couple shared a heartfelt photo where Katie proudly showcased her engagement ring. They captioned the post, "We’ve been keeping a little secret," sparking an outpouring of joy from fans. The post garnered over 40,000 likes and nearly 1,000 comments within just two hours.

De Minaur and Boulter have been together since 2020, and their decision to take this significant step forward in their relationship has been met with widespread excitement.

Interestingly, the engaged pair may soon find themselves on opposite sides of the court during the United Cup, where teams from Great Britain and Australia are set to compete. A potential mixed doubles match could see the duo facing off as rivals.

"I’m looking forward to the match and I think it’s going to be a great atmosphere. Playing Australia is always going to be fun. We’re definitely going to be the underdogs so let’s put pressure on them,” — said Katie Boulter.