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Of late, Australian ATP star Alex de Minaur has been stealing the spotlight and for all the right reasons. Known for his exceptional skills on the court, de Minaur has earned the fraternity’s admiration for his dedication to nurturing young tennis talent. As he embarks on this interesting journey, the Aussie athlete receives support from his fiance and British player, Katie Boulter, who shares an adorable cheer for her beau. So, what did she say?

Besides training for the Melbourne major starting in  a few days, the Aussie ATP star revealed his involvement in an interesting project – the launch of the Alex de Minaur Foundation in partnership with Tennis Australia. In a video shared by the foundation’s official IG platform, de Minaur introduced this extraordinary project to his followers. “Hi guys I’m so excited to officially launch the De Minaur Foundation. We’ve got 6 amazing recipients for 2025 who have been awarded this scholarship and we’re gonna take these 6 amazing kids on a trip to Europe for a month and its going to consist of a training week with me. I’ll be involved and will be able to see how the kids are going, help with some tips wherever I can and for the kids to go out and play 3 tournaments in Europe,” said de Minaur highlighting his dedication to providing opportunities of growth to young talents.

de Minaur’s initiative touched his belle and British player Katie Boulter’s heart and she shared the reel on her story with an adorable caption: “Great person doing great things x @alexdeminaurfoundation.” Boulter’s words echoed her admiration for her fiancé’s work, that hopes to help young talents from across his country pursue tennis as their career. Last November, too, Boulter had shared de Minaur’s detailed plan for developing future tennis stars on her IG story.

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Reflecting on his aspirations with this project, the Aussie ATP star said, “When I was a young kid to go out there in Europe and compete against some of the best players in the world. I learned so much from these tours when I was a young kid.  Hopefully you know I can instill some knowledge and be a part of these kids’ transition onto the main tour. We can have a great year together, we’re gonna learn lots of things and hopefully we’re gonna become better tennis players and better human beings.”

Alex de Minaur also confessed what drove him to take up this project. Reflecting on the value of mentorship, he laid bare his heart and received a lot of respect for his progressive thinking. In the long run, his project might revolutionize the Australian tennis talent in the future – something he hopes to achieve by passing the baton to the younger generation.

Alex de Minaur wishes to “pass on the knowledge” he gathered throughout his journey

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The Aussie ATP star’s recent endeavor truly highlights his commitment to the sport. Beyond his personal achievements, he started this foundation to help those talents who might have the skills but not the resources to make it to the life of a pro tennis player. Reflecting on his motivation behind this project, de Minaur said, “For me it was very important as a young kid to come out to Europe and see the competition abroad. It taught me a lot of lessons of all the things I had to work on – the routines, the work ethic, the professionalism – that ended up helping me through my whole career and shaping who I am today.”

Then he shared his true purpose: “Mentorship is super important, and I’ve been fortunate to have learnt so much from my mentors over the years. I want to pass on the knowledge I’ve gathered throughout my journey and help young Aussie athletes to improve and become the best version they can be,” said de Minaur. His endeavor highlighted him as a dedicated athlete committed to his country’s betterment, while fiancé Katie Boulter’s support further delighted the fraternity.

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