Australian star Alex de Minaur forms one half of a tennis power couple with his partner Katie Boulter. The duo both made it safely through the opening round of the Australian Open, with de Minaur rushing from his match at Rod Laver Arena to Kia Arena,

Six British players won first-round matches as Boulter joined Jack Draper, Emma Raducanu, Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart and Jacob Fearnley in round two

From the moment I landed here… I’ve felt the love, I can’t tell you how much it means to me.’ Quizzed about her future husband, Boulter added: ‘I’m guessing he won!

Katie Boulter said she was inspired by her Aussie fiance and supporters after setting a new British record of six first round singles wins at the Australian Open. The British No.1 struggled with the pressure and Canadian world No.98 Rebecca Marino in a nervy nighttime encounter in the Kia Arena.

British No. 1 Katie Boulter fought her way past Canada's Rebecca Marino in her Australian Open first-round match on Tuesday, winning 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.

British No.1 Katie Boulter is into the Australian Open second round after beating Rebecca Marino with six Brits having now won their first-round matches.

For the first time, six British players have won first-round matches but Boulter had to work extremely hard to join Jack Draper, Emma Raducanu, Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart and Jacob Fearnley in round two.

Watch the match highlights between Rebecca Marino & Katie Boulter in Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Tournament Tennis.