Katie Boulter Shows Passion to Fuel Love Affair with Aussie Open
Australian Open
January 14, 2025
Katie Boulter just had to win. The occasion demanded that she progress along with three other British women. It would have been embarrassing if she hadn’t.
Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart and Emma Raducanu had all reached round two with a winning blend of courage and confidence.
It was left to Boulter to complete the quartet. And Katie was strongly supported by the Melbourne crowd, thanks to her romance with Aussie hero Alex De Minaur.
But there was a problem. Her Canadian opponent fought like a lioness. And for a while it appeared the script was about to be torn up.
Rebecca Marino began to find her feet towards the end of the first set, despite losing it. She then unleashed some fearsome tennis to storm back and take the second set.
That’s when Boulter dug deep in front of her man – and produced her passionate best to please practically everyone.
De Minaur stood and applauded with delight when the hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory was secured. He was joined by all the adoring spectators who have taken Katie to their hearts.
Katie Boulter is sure to be a Centre Court star at Wimbledon 2025 later this year. But for now she is an honorary Aussie.
She confirmed: ‘From the moment I landed in Sydney I felt the love and I can’t tell you how much it means to me.
‘Having Alex here, he is my support system. He has helped me through the rough moments and good moments.’
Another tennis star likely to take centre stage at Wimbledon 2025 may not yet be known to many fans.
A Brazilian teenager called Joao Fonseca humbled the troubled Russian, Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7-1), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) – and was immediately hailed a possible future giant of our sport.
‘I played the big points best and I’m in round two,’ said the 18-year-old with undeniable honesty.
Katie Boulter and Joao Fonseca already look destined to light up Wimbledon 2025 on this kind of form.
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