Reporter Bullies Tennis Player Alex De Minaur to Propose to Fellow Player Katie Boulter in Case of Victory

Reporter bullies professional Tennis player Alex De Minaur into proposing to his girlfriend and Tennis player Katie Boulter if he wins the Aussie Open later this month.

Alex de Minaur, currently ranked as the world number 12 player, achieved a remarkable victory against the world number one, Novak Djokovic, in the United Cup. He secured the win in two consecutive sets with scores of 6-4 and 6-4.

In the post match conference he asked about his relationship with girlfriend Katie Boulter.

Reporter Congrats, Alex. Um, great win tonight. You mentioned the RPO and rusty is your idol on the court, but what about off the court? Uh, in 2005, he proposed to his then girlfriend, Bec. Will we get a proposal to Katie after the I. Oh.

Oh, geez. Uh, put me on the spot here. Um, yeah. It’s not on the cards just yet. Uh, not ruling it out, but, um. Yeah, for the time being, I’m going to try and focus on on playing tennis, and then we’ll we’ll think about the off court activities.

If you win the. Oh.

Jeez. Um.

It wouldn’t be. It wouldn’t be a bad way to celebrate it. Let’s just say that. Deal. Yeah.  

Reporter congratulated De Minaur on his impressive win and steered the conversation towards the player’s personal life, referencing another tennis icon’s proposal in 2005. The reporter playfully inquired whether De Minaur had any plans to propose to his girlfriend Katie after the ongoing tournament.

De Minaur, caught off guard, responded that while it’s not currently on the cards, he isn’t ruling it out entirely.

He expressed his commitment to focusing on his tennis career for the time being and hinted that winning the tournament could potentially set the stage for off-court celebrations. The lighthearted exchange added a personal touch to the post-match coverage, offering fans a glimpse into De Minaur’s life beyond the tennis court.

Alex de Minaur

Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player, born on February 17, 1999, in Sydney, Australia. His full name is Alex Alexei Popyrin. Known for his speed and agility on the court, he has found success in both singles and doubles competitions. His highest singles ranking was 11 on October 2nd, 2023, and his best doubles ranking was 58, achieved in October 2020.

Minaur’s girlfriend Katie Boulter also shared his victory on her X handle.

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Boulter posted

Katie Boulter

Alex de Minaur’s girlfriend Katie Boulter is a professional tennis player too. She is from the United Kingdom. She was born on August 1, 1996, in Leicester, England. Boulter has competed in both singles and doubles events on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour.