Katie Boulter came through the first round of Wimbledon yesterday with her boyfriend Alex de Minaur watching on from her box.
The hottest couple on the tennis circuit can be regularly found cheering each other on when their own schedules allow it.
Yesterday, the Australian had to hot-foot it to Court 3 to keep an eye on Boulter after coming through a first-round match with James Duckworth in straight sets.
Last year at Wimbledon, Boulter and De Minaur entered the mixed doubles event and now the Great Britain performer has shared if a repeat will be on the cards this year.
Katie Boulter shares if she will play mixed doubles with Alex de Minaur
This was the question that Great British player Jodie Burrage couldn’t wait to ask after Boulter had won her match.
She’s been doing some interviews for the LTA this week and the mixed doubles was a hot topic that was the question on everyone’s lips.
For fans who had hoped to see Boulter and De Minaur mixing it up in doubles action this year, they might be left disappointed.
Boulter told the LTA on X: “I don’t think we are (going to see me in the mixed doubles) this year. I’m just not sure it’s going to happen this year. I don’t know – I will tell you why off the camera.”
Boulter and De Minaur have to focus on Wimbledon singles glory
Both players are seeded in this year’s respective singles draws and as a result, they will both fancy going deep in the tournament.
For De Minaur in particular it does feel as though he can claim glory in a grand slam event at some point during his career.
Now it feels as though the pair won’t be playing mixed doubles this year after their run to the second round last year at Wimbledon.
It’s a shame as the pair are very likeable players but at this stage of their careers, it feels as though they simply have to prioritise their singles careers.
Hopefully, it’s not the last we’ve seen them both on the court together but for this year the dream of mixed doubles glory will have to wait.
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