‘I’ve been trying to avoid this’ – British tennis star Katie Boulter helps eliminate her own fiance from United Cup

KATIE BOULTER helped to eliminate her FIANCE from the United Cup.

Britain dumped hosts Australia from the mixed-team competition to make the quarter-finals against Iga Swiatek’s Poland.

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Katie Boulter helped dump out boyfriend Alex De Minour[/caption]

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Boulter beat Australian Olivia Gadecki to help GB progress in the United Cup[/caption]

The couple announced their engagement last month

Boulter began the new year with a 6-2 6-1 win in 70 minutes over Australian Olivia Gadecki in Sydney.

Her fella, Aussie Alex de Minaur, won the next singles against Billy Harris 6-2 6-1 and was involved in a doubles rubber win.

Those results meant GB lost the tie 2-1 and all three teams finished on the same points.

But the mathematics of GB’s opening 2-1 success over Argentina meant they topped Group F because they had claimed the most SETS of the three — and the Aussies were out.

Boulter, 28, said: “I’ve been trying to avoid all the stats on this.

“But we were at dinner with Laura Robson last night and she told me I had to win in straight sets. I was feeling the pressure.”

Boulter and De Minour announced their engagement shortly before Christmas.

The pair took to Instagram to share the news as Boulter showed off her stunning diamond ring.

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The upload was accompanied with the caption: “We’ve been keeping a small secret…”

The couple have been dating since 2020 after meeting on the pro tennis circuit.