Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur have reportedly married in a private church ceremony during the final day of Wimbledon 2026. The British and Australian tennis stars exchanged vows in front of close family members at a church in Leicestershire while the men’s singles final was taking place. The couple had kept their wedding plans completely private.The ceremony came just days after both players ended their Wimbledon campaigns. Boulter suffered a surprise first-round defeat, while De Minaur reached the fourth round before losing. Their wedding marks a new chapter in a relationship that has grown alongside their successful tennis careers over the past several years.
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur begin married life after private wedding
Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur chose to celebrate their wedding away from the spotlight. According to reports, the couple married at a Grade II-listed church in Old Woodhouse, Leicestershire, close to the village where Boulter spent her childhood. Only immediate family members attended the ceremony, making it a quiet and personal occasion.The wedding reportedly took place while tennis fans around the world were watching the Wimbledon men’s singles final. Italian star Jannik Sinner faced Germany’s Alexander Zverev at the All England Club as Boulter and De Minaur exchanged vows hundreds of miles away.Boulter arrived at the church wearing a classic white gown with a bateau neckline. Instead of arriving separately, she travelled with her groom in a black Porsche Carrera driven by De Minaur, who wore a black tuxedo.Following the ceremony, the family gathered for a wedding breakfast at a local pub. Reports also said Boulter’s grandfather, who has recently been receiving hospital care, was able to attend the ceremony. Sources claimed she was very happy that he could be present on such an important day despite his health challenges.The couple first announced their engagement in December 2024 through a social media post. They shared that they had been quietly keeping exciting personal news before revealing Boulter’s engagement ring. Since then, fans have eagerly waited for news about their wedding.Boulter and De Minaur have been together for nearly six years and have often spoken about supporting each other throughout their tennis journeys. Both enjoyed breakthrough seasons in 2024, with Boulter reaching the top 25 of the WTA rankings and De Minaur breaking into the ATP top 10. They frequently celebrated each other’s achievements, including winning titles on the same weekends in Acapulco, San Diego, Nottingham, and ’s-Hertogenbosch.Their Wimbledon campaigns this year ended earlier than expected. Boulter was upset in the opening round by 18-year-old Tyra Caterina Grant, while De Minaur’s run ended in the fourth round against Flavio Cobolli.Reports also suggest that a larger celebration with friends, extended family, and members of the tennis community is expected later this week. For now, the newlyweds have chosen to begin married life with a private celebration surrounded by their closest loved ones.
