Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur announce engagement

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British tennis star Katie Boulter, 28, and Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur, 25, have announced their engagement. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a romantic sunrise photo near De Minaur's hometown of Alicante, Spain, with Boulter displaying an emerald-cut diamond engagement ring.

Relationship Highlights

• Dating for nearly five years
• Both are top-ranked tennis players (Boulter at World No. 24, De Minaur at World No. 9)
• Previously teamed up for mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 2023
• Celebrated individual tournament victories in the same year

Upcoming Competition

The newly engaged couple will face each other at the United Cup on January 1, with Great Britain and Australia competing in the same group. Boulter previously expressed mixed feelings about potentially playing against her fiancé, noting the challenge and potential "bragging rights".Their engagement was warmly celebrated by fellow tennis players, including Emma Raducanu and Laura Robson, who called it the "best preseason news ever".