EXCLUSIVE: Alex de Minaur has given an insight into his Wimbledon routines with fiance Katie Boulter.
British No. 2 Katie Boulter and her Australian fiance Alex de Minaur always hit headlines during Wimbledon. The tennis power couple put their relationship on full display – they go out of their way to watch each other’s matches, and they’ve even joined forces on the mixed doubles court at SW19. And that support extends off the court.
While most players rent luxurious houses for the Championships, De Minaur and Boulter don’t need to worry about that as they’ve settled down nearby. Ahead of this year’s tournament, the 11th seed in the men’s singles draw has given Express Sport a glimpse into their life and routine during Wimbledon, including his dedication to watching the Brit’s matches and “sneaking” around so as not to wake her up.
He explained: “It’s a local one for us. Over the years, we’ve spent more and more time here, so we’ve got a place.
“We try to keep things as normal as possible and we prioritise each other’s matches in the schedule. So if, let’s say, I’ve got a late one and she’s got an early one the following day, I’ll do my best to make sure that I get all my treatment done, everything done, and then basically just sneak into the room and try not to wake her up if she’s sleeping.”
As for their food? “It kind of depends. Obviously, cooking is one where, I think you need a little bit of time,” De Minaur added.
“So if you’ve played early in the day and you’ve got all the afternoon to prep, then there’s a possibility that you just cook and have a nice home-cooked meal.
“But we also enjoy going out to local restaurants, and we’ve got a couple of nice spots that we enjoy. And so it kind of depends on the day.”