Glamorous tennis couple Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter were spotted for the first time since announcing their engagement on Monday, walking hand in hand on Christmas Eve.
The Australian and British sports stars took to Instagram on Monday to announce that they had been “keeping a secret” from their fans.
The couple smiled as they surprised their followers by announcing that the 25-year-old Australian tennis star had popped the question.
On Tuesday, the lovebirds radiated happiness as they took a low-key stroll through Sydney’s CBD holding hands.
De Minaur, 25, wore a gray branded T-shirt, baseball cap and matching cargo shorts for the relaxed outing, while his fiancée, 28, looked relaxed in a maroon Ralph Lauren sweater and navy blue sports pants.
The newly engaged sports power duo intertwined their fingers in a polite display of PDA as they pounded the pavement and gazed at the Christmas lights.
Glamorous tennis couple Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter have been spotted for the first time since announcing their engagement on Monday, strolling through the Sydney CBD on Christmas Eve holding hands.
On Tuesday, the lovebirds radiated happiness as they took a low-key stroll through Sydney’s CBD holding hands.
The tennis stars were all smiles as they surprised their fans on Monday by announcing that Australian Alex De Minaur, 25, had popped the question to Katie Boulter.
It was a sweet display of affection during the holiday season before they could go head-to-head on the tennis court in a couple of weeks.
Australia and Great Britain were drawn in the same group for the United Cup, which begins on December 27.
The two nations will meet on the final day of the round robin, and there is a good chance that Boulter, 28, and De Minaur could meet in the mixed doubles event, following the singles ties.
“I wouldn’t say I’m excited about playing against him again,” Boulter told Eurosport.
The British athlete appeared in her engagement announcement photo on Monday wrapping her left arm around her Australian boyfriend’s neck as she revealed her stunning sparkler.
Having initially met on the professional tennis circuit, the pair ran into each other over coffee at 6am. It was here that their relationship blossomed and Boulter admitted that it was then that she knew he was the one.
“We met at six in the morning and ended up having coffee. From that moment on, I knew I was in it for the long haul,” Boulter had previously told The Age.
Both have enjoyed excellent years on the WTA and ATP Tours, with Boulter winning in Nottingham and San Diego.
It was a sweet display of affection during the holiday season before the newly engaged couple could face off on the tennis court in a couple of weeks.
Alex De Minaur walked in step with Katie Boulter as the lovebirds remained glued to each other.
The Australian tennis pro sweetly intertwined his fingers with hers on their discreet exit.
De Minaur also ended his 2024 with a big victory at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, bouncing back from his disappointing ATP Finals in Turin, where he failed to win a match.
Over the years, the couple has captured the hearts of many tennis fans with their blossoming relationship, and Boulter and De Minaur are regularly seen in the stands watching each other play.
‘As a child, I was always very close to my grandfather: I always told myself that if I can find someone who has half of his heart, I will be the luckiest woman in the world. I found that person in Alex,” Boulter told The Age.
‘He puts me ahead of him all the time and looks after the people around him – his family and his team. He is my best example of what I want to be.’
The couple celebrated their fourth anniversary in March and were seen supporting each other again at Wimbledon this year, notably also going out for coffee during tournament week.
Many members of the sports world took to Instagram on Monday to congratulate the couple on their engagement, including British star Emma Raducanu and Australian player Thanasi Kokkinakis, who joked that it was “about time.”
Boulter and De Minaur are well known for supporting each other every time they take the field. Notably, the Australian raced around Roland Garros after his first-round win at this year’s French Open against Alex Michelsen to watch Boulter in her night match against Paula Badosa.
While both will look to seal victory for their national teams next week, Boulter said they both enjoy a healthy rivalry.
“We took it very well,” he said of the rivalry.
‘We like to joke with each other, and I think we handle it that way and not any other way.
‘We know we support each other. It is a very important start to everyone’s years and we will always do everything we can for our country.
“At the end of the day, we’re still going to go home and be together and get through it together.”
The couple looked relaxed and happy as they stepped out in relaxed streetwear ensembles.
“We met at six in the morning and ended up having coffee. From that moment on, I knew I was in this for the long haul,” Boulter previously said.