Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez, Paula Badosa & tennis world share their joy as Katie Boulter & boyfriend Alex de Minaur announce engagement

Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez, Paula Badosa, and others from the tennis world, congratulated the newly engaged couple Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur.

In a joint post on Instagram, Boulter and De Minaur announced their engagement with an adorable image. Boulter had her hand over her boyfriend's shoulder, showing off a stunning ring.

She captioned the post:

"We’ve been keeping a small secret… 🤭"

Several tennis stars responded to the post, offering their best wishes to the newly engaged couple.

Paula Badosa, Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez, and Olga Danilovic wrote "Congrats" while other players had other ways of wishing.

Tennis players comment on Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur's engagement announcement | Instagram @katiecboulter

Tennis players congratulate the newly engaged couple | Instagram @katiecboulter

Thanasi Kokkinakis, De Minaur's compatriot, wrote:

"About damn time 😮"

Marta Kostyuk expressed happiness by writing:

"YESSSSS!!! So happy for youuuu🥹🥹🥹♥️♥️"

Boulter's compatriot Laura Robson wrote:

"You cutiessss 🥰🥰🥰🥰 best pre season news ever ❤️"

Eva Lys, Daria Savile, Jodie Burrage, Rinky Hijikata, and Madison Keys were among many others who wished the couple.

Boulter and De Minaur have been dating since March 2020, initially keeping their relationship private. Early on, they made efforts to avoid drawing attention, often arriving at breakfast at different times during tours. However, they have grown gradually public with their relationship, and the tennis power couple is now excited to share their engagement with the world.

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Katie Boulter and boyfriend Alex de Minaur to begin the 2025 season as oppositions during the United Cup

Alex de Minaur (L) and Katie Boulter (Image: Getty)

Katie Boulter will represent Great Britain, while Alex de Minaur will compete for Australia at the upcoming United Cup. In a fascinating twist for the couple, they have been drawn into the same group again, meaning they will face off against each other in the event’s group stages.

Last year, Great Britain and Australia faced off in the United Cup, but although Boulter played in the mixed singles, De Minaur didn’t, so they didn’t compete directly. This time, with both players drawn into the same group again, there's a chance they could face each other on the court.

Boulter said she wasn’t "thrilled," acknowledging the challenge of playing against her partner, a top 10 player.

"I wouldn't say that I was thrilled at the idea of playing him all over again. He's a top 10 player and he knows how to play tennis so there is one side of it, there is a personal side of it as well which is difficult but also great for bragging rights," she told Sky Sports.

De Minaur, reflecting on their upcoming encounter, called it "surreal" to be in the same situation again but hoped they would both deliver great tennis.