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Katie Boulter has admitted she is dreading facing her Australian fiance Alex de Minaur in the United Cup on New Year's Day. The British No.1 celebrated her Christmas engagement to the world No.9 by leading Great Britain to victory over Argentina with wins in her singles and doubles today.

Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur has been making waves on the court with his agility, speed, and tenacity. However, off the court, the 25-year-old has been quietly nurturing a relationship with fellow tennis pro,

“We’ve been keeping a small secret … 🤭,” she captioned a photo of her and de Minaur, 25, standing cheek to cheek. Boulter posed with her arm around de Minaur in the snap, showing off an emerald cut diamond engagement ring.

A breakthrough year for British No 1 Katie Boulter ended with heartwarming news when she announced her engagement to Alex De Minaur, the Australian world No 9.

Alex de Minaur made an impressive start at the United Cup with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory over Argentina’s Tomás Martín Etcheverry. It marked the Australian’s 250th career win, making him the second player born in 1999 or later to reach the milestone,

British No 1 Katie Boulter got her 2025 season off to a winning start as she helped Great Britain to an opening victory over Argentina in the United Cup. Boulter beat Nadia Podoroska in straight sets in Sydney,