Alex de Minaur defeated the great Novak Djokovic on Wednesday.
But his toughest comeback came after the game.
It was then that de Minaur, the world No. 12 from Australia, came under fire at a press conference about when he planned to propose to his long-term girlfriend, fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter.
Ash Williams, a self-proclaimed comedian who identifies himself as part of the ATP Podcast, took offense when he mentioned how Australian tennis hero Lleyton Hewitt proposed to his current wife at the 2005 Australian Open. I started asking questions.
we pick it up there:
Will Katie propose after AO?
De Minaur: Oh no. Please put me on the spot. Yes, it's not on the cards yet. It doesn't rule it out. For now, I would like to focus on tennis and then think about my off-court activities.
What if I win at AO?
De Minaur: Not a bad celebration, let me tell you that.
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Talk about trying to stay in love.
De Minaur, 24, and Boulter, 27, who is ranked number 57 in the British women's rankings, have been dating for several years.They are Instagram is now official In March 2021.
De Minaur is playing the best ball of his career in time for his home country's home Grand Slam tournament. The Australian Open begins on January 14th.
His 6-4, 6-4 victory over Djokovic in the United Cup (a national team-based tournament) was certainly a blessing in disguise, but Djokovic was understandably unhappy both during and after the match. About wrist injuries.
“Novak is an incredible competitor and what he has achieved for this sport is very special. It's an unreal and amazing feeling and I'm so happy to be able to do it here in Perth.” De Minaur spoke after ending Djokovic's 43-game winning streak on Australian soil.
“When you play against Novak, you have to enjoy it as much as you can, back yourself up and keep fighting until the end no matter what. Today was my day so I’m happy to get the win. .”
