“We’re on the same wavelength when it comes to priorities. Tennis is where we want to be — the rest will follow,” Katie Boulter once told Tatler while talking about her relationship with Alex De Minaur. And, well, wasn’t she spot on? Her bond with Alex has only grown stronger over time, like a rally that keeps getting better with every shot! Back home recently after fulfilling their Tour commitments, the couple is spending some quality time together, and Katie isn’t wasting any opportunity to tease De Minaur.

The Sunshine Double was a bit of a bumpy ride for Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur. Katie’s campaign hit an unexpected roadblock early, crashing out in the first round of the Miami Open with a straight-sets defeat to American rising star Peyton Stearns, a player ranked eight spots below her. That, coupled with a tough round of 32 at the hands of the formidable Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells, left the British ace hunting for momentum. Meanwhile, De Minaur showed flashes of brilliance but couldn’t quite break through the barrier, falling short in the fourth round at Indian Wells to Francisco Cerundolo and bowing out in the R16 at Miami after a gritty battle with Matteo Berrettini. For the 11th-seed Aussie, the elusive Indian Wells QF remains just out of reach.

However, every loss has its silver lining, and for this power couple, it’s quality time back home! After their setbacks, the Brit-Aussie duo traded center courts for the golf course. But true to her playful charm, Boulter wasn’t ready to let De Minaur off the hook entirely. Her signature vivacity infused their quiet moments.

As De Minaur chose to blow off some steam on the golf course, Katie teased him on IG stories, filming him with his golf kit and cheekily writing, “First day home in months priorities will always be the same,” followed by a fun Yes/No poll tagged “Small arguement occurring so I obviously came to instagram to consolidate I’m right. Is it reasonable to keep your partners golf clubs in the shed?”

This isn’t the first time Boulter has poked fun at her fiancé! Earlier this month, the dynamic duo made their mixed doubles debut at the Eisenhower Cup in Indian Wells, but their campaign didn’t quite go to script. Competing against defending champs Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton, they fell short. But true to her playful spirit, Katie took to IG, writing, “Fun night at @tiebreaktens even though we lost… I guess I’ll keep him 😂.”

Not one to miss a jab, De Minaur fired back with his signature humor, joking that he’d blown their wedding budget in that match, quipping, “here goes the wedding budget… 😭 😭 😭.” And yet, despite the ups and downs on court, the couple recently celebrated a special day together, radiating nothing but love and happiness!

Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur mark five years of togetherness

For Alex De Minaur, it all clicked when he realized he craved Katie Boulter’s voice more than anything; a simple chat with her brought him peace. Boulter had heard great things about De Minaur through mutual friends; however never imagined their paths would cross until fate intervened at a hotel lobby. A casual hello soon blossomed into something beautiful between them. Their romance took flight during the pandemic, with hours spent on ‘FaceTime’ bridging the distance. And now, after years of growing together through wins, losses, and everything in between, the couple recently shared a heartwarming glimpse of their love hitting a remarkable milestone they achieved together.

On March 16, the Aussie ace Alex De Minaur took to IG to mark a special moment, five years of love with Katie Boulter. His post was simple yet heartfelt, captioned, “5 years ❤️🤞,” alongside a sweet snap of the couple soaking in a stunning sunset. But that wasn’t the end of the anniversary fun, though. True to her cheeky nature, the British no. 1 had a playful surprise in store. Just an hour later, she posted an IG story featuring a hilarious clip of a little girl clutching a cat tightly, the perfect metaphor, as Katie teased, for how she snatched De Minaur and never let go!

But while their love story continues to blossom off the court, they have some work to do on the court! As the clay court season draws near, it is imperative that both Katie and Alex overcome recent setbacks, refine their techniques, and exhibit peak performance. After all, nothing pairs better than love and a winning streak! Isn’t it?