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‘Going to Test Our…’ – 26-Year-Old British Tennis Beauty Looks at the Potential On Court Pitfalls With Her Partner as the Couple Emulates Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa at Wimbledon

Published 07/07/2023, 11:15 AM EDT

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The world of tennis has seen its fair share of power couples, from Roger Federer and Mirka Federer to the Tsitsipas and Badosa. But, rarely have we seen couples team up on the court. That is what Katie Boulter of Great Britain and Alex de Minaur of Australia have recently teamed up for. They are set to compete in mixed doubles. Both players have already made their mark in the world of tennis, with Boulter being a rising star in the British tennis scene and de Minaur regarded as one of Australia’s most promising talents.

Following their decision, Boulter opened up about the potential challenges they would face on the court. The British tennis star opened up about how the couple would face challenges in maintaining their off-court chemistry on the court.

Tennis fans are excited to see Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur in doubles on the court

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Mixed doubles is a unique format in tennis that showcases the perfect blend of male and female players’ skills, strategy, and teamwork. It provides an opportunity for players to learn from each other, adapt to different playing styles, and develop new techniques that they can apply to their singles careers. For Boulter and de Minaur, this partnership represents a chance to grow as players and expand their repertoire on the court.

In an interview with the ATP Tour, Katie was asked about how she feels playing doubles with Alex. To which she responded, “It’s going to test our relationship. I think we bring the best out of each other, in terms of tennis, on and off the court. I think we’re going to have a couple of smiles on our faces, enjoying ourselves. Yeah, he’s obviously got a lot more experience than me in doubles, and I’ll be looking to draw off him.

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As they embark on this new journey together, Katie and Alex look aware of the impact it might have on their relationship. But Katie already has a plan of action in place. Boulter’s powerful groundstrokes and aggressive net play, combined with de Minaur’s exceptional speed and solid baseline game, have the potential to create a dynamic and formidable mixed doubles team.

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Except for Katie and Alex, there is another couple who was supposed to test the foundation of their on-court relationship. But an uncalled injury ruined it for them.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa will not be playing in the doubles at Wimbledon

Partners in real life turning partners on the court at Wimbledon is definitely something to get excited about. Not only for the couple itself but also for the fans who love them. Tsitsipas and Badosa have continuously been in the limelight since they made their relationship public. And now without wasting any time, they also made sure that their partnership on the court becomes a headline.

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However, due to an injury, Paula Badosa had to retire before the game and could not continue further. This has left their fans heartbroken as they were looking forward to watching Badosa and Stefanos play together on the court of Wimbledon. Further adding to Paula’s dismay, her post-match conference was even more disheartening as she had to face reporters who thought she had won when in fact she had retired from the tournament.

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Ishmeet Kaur is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Although she completed her Masters in Business Administration, her passion for writing motivated her to hone her skills as a Content Writer. After sharpening her skills in writing and managing content, Ishmeet finally stepped into her dream field: sports journalism.
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