British tennis star Katie Boulter secretly wed fellow professional Alex de Minaur on Sunday during the Wimbledon men's singles final. The pair, who have been in a relationship for six years, became engaged in 2024 and are now officially husband and wife following a private church ceremony in Old Woodhouse, Leicestershire, close to the village of Woodhouse Eaves, where Boulter was raised.
Quiet Ceremony While Wimbledon Final Unfolded
Both Boulter and de Minaur took part in this year's Grand Slam, with Boulter knocked out in the first round and de Minaur in the fourth. Their early departures enabled the discreet wedding, with local residents confirming they were 'sworn to secrecy' about the marriage, according to the Daily Mail. While millions of viewers around the world were tuning into Jannik Sinner's successful defence of his Wimbledon title against Alexander Zverev, the tennis power couple were notably absent. Their wedding ceremony occurred at the same time as the final in SW19.
Bride and Groom Details
Boulter, 29, looked stunning in a long white gown while the Australian star, 27, who is ranked world No. 6, looked sharp in a black suit with a white shirt and bow tie. The couple turned up at the church in a black Porsche Carrera, with de Minaur behind the wheel and his bride sitting beside him. Their departure from the venue was filmed as they beamed with joy, while rose petals were scattered over them in celebration.
Family-Only Attendance and Future Celebrations
According to a family insider, only family members attended the wedding, with celebrations continuing at a nearby pub. The source added: 'The principal celebration of Katie and Alex's marriage will take place elsewhere, bringing together their British and Australian families alongside friends from across the international tennis world.'
De Minaur's Recent Loss and Self-Doubt
Their nuptials took place just six days after de Minaur's straight-sets loss to Flavio Cobolli, following which the Australian confessed to the self-doubt he harbours about winning a Grand Slam title. He said: 'It breaks me inside. That's the reality of it. Many, many hours get put into my craft, and countless years to kind of have moments like these. To not step up, it's truly gut-wrenching. It's very tough. It just feels like they keep on coming. It's not easy to take. You go through moments in your career, times when you feel that there are opportunities to be taken, to take the next step, to make it to the next level, to become an even better version of yourself. And to fall short constantly, you start doubting yourself. You start doubting whether you're going to be able to break through and kind of take it to the next step.'
Planned Break from Tennis
Pledging to step away from the sport following his loss, the Australian said: 'I won't play a tournament for a while. But again, they just accumulate, right? The goals, the beliefs, the dreams that you have, they kind of start fading away or they feel a little bit further away than when they once were.'
