Distance means so little when someone means so much! Despite being miles apart, Katie Boulter finds ways to celebrate his beau Alex de Minaur’s special day. De Minaur is currently in Doha, taking part in the Qatar Open, so he didn’t get the chance to spend his 26th birthday with Boulter. However, just like every year, the Brit penned down a heartfelt note along with a series of pictures to celebrate this special day. Last year, she shared a humorous video featuring the Aussie star sitting in a restaurant with her and his family on his 25th birthday. In that video clip, the entire restaurant erupted in cheers as they sang Happy Birthday to Alex de Minaur. What was it like this time?

Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter have been dating each other since March 2020. Last year on December 23, the couple even announced their engagement through an Instagram post. The messages poured in from all quarters as fellow players and fans congratulated the couple on their special day. Talking about special days, well recently, Katie Boulter dropped a series of photos of herself and Alex de Minaur on Instagram. She also penned down a special note to wish her beau on his 26th birthday.

Among those pictures were the pictures of them watching the sunset together, doing a boat ride, posing together on holidays, and them even kissing each other in an adorable moment. Katie Boulter captioned that post with, “Celebrating you today and everyday 😌🫰🏼🎂🎈🎉.” After that, Alex de Minaur also shared a picture of himself with a cake in hand. He captioned that one with, “26 in Doha 🇶🇦🙌🙏 Getting older but not wiser 😂😂 Thanks for all the Bday wishes ❤️😈.“

Over the years, their relationship has blossomed and they never miss out on sharing these adorable messages for each other on social media. For example, in 2023 when Alex de Minaur suffered a disappointing result in the QF of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Katie Boulter still didn’t let his birthday get spoiled. She made her best efforts to cheer him up, as she posted a few pictures of themselves captioning it with, “Older but no wiser. Happy birthday guapo (handsome).” Disappointments don’t deter them from showcasing their love for each other!

Although, both these tennis players had a disappointing campaign at the Paris Olympics, De Minaur didn’t forget to wish Katie Boulter on her special day last year. He posted a picture of Boulter on his IG story and wrote, “Happy Birthday; Keep shining bright; Wish I could be there with you,” in the caption.

Being a professional player is a bit difficult at times, as they have to stay away from their close ones for most parts of the year. So how have De Minaur and Boulter navigated through the challenges of their relationship? And how did their relationship start in the first place?

“Her (Katie Boulter’s) companionship was something I’d been looking for” — admitted Alex de Minaur

During an interview with The Age, Katie Boulter revealed, “We bumped into each other at six in the morning and ended up getting a coffee. From that moment, I knew I was in it for the long haul.” Boulter also spoke about how she looked up to her grandfather while growing up and always wanted someone in her life who’d have “half his heart.” She believed that only then she could have called herself the ‘luckiest woman in the world’. And guess what? Katie Boulter has found that person in Alex de Minaur.

“He puts me before himself all the time and takes care of the people around him – his family and his team. He’s my best example of what I want to be,” said Boulter. However, things weren’t always as smooth for De Minaur in this relationship. He once disclosed a hilarious incident where he confessed that he faced rejection from Boulter when he first asked her for a date. However, his persistence and pursuit brought them closer. And what an impact she has had on the Aussie!

“She’s kind of given me a different perspective on how to take results. Thanks to her I’ve learned to deal with these losses a little bit better,” said Alex de Minaur. Not only that, he once even explained, “I think I realized this was becoming something special when I found myself wanting to talk to her all the time. Her companionship was something I’d been looking for: it gave me a sense of peace.”

Even Boulter admits, “I feel like we’ve really helped each other in so many different ways.” Staying with each other through thick and thin, this couple has never failed to amaze the fans. Perhaps that’s why they also won the ATP Socials ‘Couple Goals’ award in November. Share your thoughts on this adorable tennis couple.