July 10th 2024.
As the Wimbledon quarter-finals commence, all eyes are on Alex de Minaur, the Australian tennis star who has captured the hearts of British fans. Many are curious about why he has been deemed an "honorary Brit" at SW19 and how he has managed to make it this far in the Grand Slam tournament.
Born in Sydney, de Minaur has had a breakout year, reaching a career-high ranking of world No.7 in June. He has won an impressive nine titles on the ATP Tour, including the Libema Open and Mexican Open in 2024. But his most notable victories include defeating Novak Djokovic at the United Cup earlier this year and taking down Rafael Nadal in Barcelona. And to top it off, he has a perfect record of 6-0 against Andy Murray.
As the ninth seed in the Wimbledon men's singles, de Minaur is determined to continue his winning streak and make it to the semi-finals for the first time in his career. But in addition to his impressive skills on the court, he has also captured attention for his personal life. In March 2020, he began dating British No.1 tennis star Katie Boulter, and their relationship has only strengthened since then.
With no British players left in the singles tournament, de Minaur has jokingly declared himself an "honorary Brit" and plans to embrace the support of the British fans. "I'll take all the support I can get," he said before his match against Djokovic. "I do feel very loved out there, I must say."
He attributes this love and support to his growing understanding of British culture, thanks to Boulter. "I do feel a bit British," he admits. "Over the years, I've learned a lot more about the British culture thanks to Katie. I'm getting there!"
As he takes on one of the greatest players in tennis history, de Minaur is grateful for the overwhelming support he has received from the British fans. "It's a great feeling as a player to know you've got a lot of people in that stadium backing you in, having your back when essentially you're so far away from home," he says.
So as he steps onto Centre Court today, de Minaur will not only be representing Australia but also embracing his honorary British status and the love and support that comes with it.
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