Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur celebrated their fourth anniversary by posting a photo of them together on Instagram.
The pair are currently competing at 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 their match on Thursday.
The couple, who have been called “tennis’ new power couple”, initially got together in 2020 and rose through the ranks to become two of the sport’s hottest stars.
On Thursday, Boulter, 27, posted a photo of herself and De Minaur on Instagram showing Boulter smiling at her boyfriend 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 had gotten engaged.
Katie Boulter posted a photo of her and boyfriend Alex De Minaur on Instagram celebrating their fourth anniversary.
Boulter captioned the photo: “Four years with you (calm down, not engaged, just the one finger the ring fits)”
Boulter also posted an Instagram Story showing several photos of the couple smiling and chatting at an event in Miami.
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 the ring fits.)”
Several big names in the tennis world, including De Minaur’s Davis Cup teammate Thanasi Kokkinakis, left a comment on the post, congratulating the couple on their anniversary.
Kokkinakis jokingly wrote: ‘I really thought it was a proposition’, with Boulter replying: ‘I still haven’t forgiven you for trying to tag my boyfriend’
Laura Robson and Storm Hunter also congratulated the duo, while British player Freya Christie wrote: “My favorite tennis couple.”
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, with both having risen to fame thanks to their on-court exploits.
Over the years, the two have shared numerous snaps showing their lives away from the tennis court. One of the first came in 2021, when Boulter posted a photo of the couple celebrating their first anniversary. The photo showed them standing on a beach, with the Brit writing: “I don’t know how you put up with me for this long.” Happy New Year @alexdeminaur’
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
The couple celebrated their first anniversary in 2021, with Boutler posting this image on Instagram and writing: “Happy New Year”
They were also seen speaking in an interview with Taste of Tennis at the Miami Open.
The pair have both enjoyed success this season on the WTA and ATP tours, with Boulter winning in San Diego and De Minaur winning in Acapulco.
Boulter advanced to the third round of the Miami Open after her opponent Brenda Fruhvirtova was forced to withdraw from their match on Thursday.
In fact, world number 30 Boulter is having a great season after recently beating Marta Kostyuk to win the WTA500 Cymbiotika San Diego Open.
De Minaur also picked up silverware in 2024, beating Casper Ruud to win the ATP500 in Acapulco, after being beaten in the final of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam by Jannik Sinner.
The pair are regularly seen staring at each other from the stands at their events and although they have been thrust into the spotlight, Boulter said they are solely focused on playing tennis and staying feet on the ground.
“I haven’t seen any newspapers,” she laughed when asked if she was now in the public eye and not just tennis fans.
“But I feel very privileged here. I have to do a job and keep my feet on the ground. I have to work as much as possible to stay as ready as ever.
“I wouldn’t say anything has changed (since I was number 1). I love feeling that feeling when the crowd roars and I enjoy it more than anything else on this planet, I hope I can use it .
The couple have come into the spotlight and are the couple everyone wants to see more of at Wimbledon.
Boulter said she wanted to stay grounded and avoid reading about herself
Boulter and De Minaur currently rent a house in SW19, near 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 tennis for some time.
“I have an amazing team, boyfriend and friends around me who are super level-headed and keep me grounded.”
On Thursday, De Minaur and Rinky Hijikata were eliminated from the men’s doubles tournament at the Miami Open, suffering a 6-3 6-4 defeat to compatriot Kokkinakis and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Despite this, De Minaur is still in the men’s singles draw and also has a chance to book his place in the third round if he beats South Korean player Kwon Soon-woo on Friday.
Boulter will face world No. 13 Beatriz Haddad Maia in her next match in Miami, with the Brazilian beating Diane Parry 6-3 1-6 4-6 in the round of 16.