BSS/AFP) - Tennis glamour couple Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter have announced their engagement ahead of the start of the 2025 season this week.

The Australian world number nine and Britain`s top women`s player have been dating for several years with their news sparking congratulations from across the tennis world.

"We`ve been keeping a small secret," the pair jointly said on Instagram late Monday, with Boulter showing off her ring.

Among the well-wishers were women`s stars Paula Badosa and Madison Keys while de Minaur`s fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis quipped: "It`s about damn time."

De Minaur, 25 and Boulter, 28, both enjoyed breakthrough seasons in 2024.

The Australian broke into the top 10 for the first time while Boulter reached a career-high 23.

They both start their 2025 campaigns at the mixed-teams United Cup in Sydney this week.