- The tennis power couple celebrated their fourth anniversary in June
- United Cup tournament begins in Perth on December 28
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is on a collision course with his girlfriend Katie Boulter after the United Cup draw was organised.
The 25-year-old will be part of the Australian team, which will play Great Britain and a third nation yet to be determined in Sydney from December 28.
Action in Perth for the same tournament begins on December 27 and will feature teams including Greece, USA, Germany and Canada.
“Wait until he (de Minaur) wakes up in Europe,” Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt said with a smile when the draw was made official.
It comes after ‘Demon’ joked with Hewitt that he wanted to avoid a potential on-court encounter with his glamorous partner.
The sport’s power couple celebrated their fourth anniversary earlier this year, and Boulter is clearly smitten with the Sydneysider.
“We met at six in the morning and ended up having coffee. From that moment on, I knew I was going to be in this for the long haul,” Boulter said. The age in June before Wimbledon.
‘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.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is on a collision course with his girlfriend Katie Boulter (pictured together) after the United Cup draw was revealed.
The tennis power couple celebrated their fourth anniversary in June
‘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.”
Meanwhile, Hewitt, who is Australia’s Davis Cup coach, is convinced that De Minaur can break through and go far in the second week of the Australian Open next year.
“The higher they put you, you eliminate some of the dangerous players at the top of the game and sometimes you get a kinder draw,” he said when asked about the world number 10’s chances at Melbourne Park.
“He has only reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open and the last three majors this year have been quarter-finals.
“Fingers crossed he can tick that off and at least make it to the final eight.” ‘He’s also added layers to his game (this year).
“He’s also been able to develop a little more strength, so he has a little more firepower, but we know how well he moves around the court.”