British getting behind Australian Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon

Australian Alex de Minaur is basking in support as he finds himself a new legion of fans cheering him on at Wimbledon.

The British say they are willing to “adopt” Australian Alex de Minaur as their own as the support from his fiancé’s home country increases and has helped to spur him on during his latest Wimbledon campaign.

The 26-year-old world number 11 claimed victory on Thursday (Thursday night AEST) after defeating Frenchman Arthur Cazaux in four sets (4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0) to now enter the Grand Slam’s third round.

Australia's Alex De Minaur plays a forehand return to France's Arthur Cazaux during their men's singles second round tennis match on the fourth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Picture: AFP

Australia's Alex De Minaur cools off with a towel during his men's singles first round tennis match against Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena on the second day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Picture: AFP

He received strong support from the thousands of Britons cheering him on in picture perfect conditions with many fans seeing him as one of theirs, particularly after his engagement to the UK’s number two women’s player Katie Boulter in December.

British tennis fan Mary Ney, 75, from London, described him as a, “gentleman, a kind person, a very honest person, he’s very likeable”.

Sisters Mary Ney, 75, and Ursula Ney, 73, both from London, on day four at Wimbledon. Picture: Sophie Elsworth

“He comes across as very conscientious, he’s a bit quiet, it would be good to see a bit more engagement from him with the crowd because we quite like that,” she said.

Attending Wimbledon with her sister Ursula Ney, 73, to watch the Aussie, she said de Minaur is a “worker” and the British have a “connection” with him.

“I think we adopt him when we haven’t got a British one to support,” she said.

“There’s a connection, if there’s not a Brit playing we’ll support Alex”.

Tennis fan Linda Lloyd, 75, from Bournemouth in the UK at day four of Wimbledon. Picture: Sophie Elsworth

Linda Lloyd, 75, from Bournemouth in the UK, said when it comes to the British and de Minaur, “they all support him”.

“I think he’s a very nice person, when he’s interviewed he comes across as being very genuinely kind, polite, he’s a nice person,” she said.

“He’s a very honest person, he’s very likeable”.

Tom Bloom, 25, from Cambridge, said he heard de Minaur in an interview talk recently about his love for the UK.

Tom Bloom, 25, from Cambridge and Rikki Law, 25, from Wangaratta on day four of Wimbledon. Photo: Sophie Elsworth

“He was saying he likes English fish and chips, English beaches, English culture so that definitely helps (win support),” he said.

De Minaur and Boulter, 28, have been in a relationship since 2020 and he said in a recent UK media interview their wedding will be next year.

After his second round victory on Thursday he said having support from the British gave him a big boost on court.

“It’s amazing, it’s a second home slam for me, over the last three or four years I’ve definitely felt the love here,” he said.

“It’s a special place to play tennis and all my energy goes towards hopefully playing a lot of matches in the next couple of weeks here”.

Australia's Alex De Minaur attends the women's singles second round tennis match between Britain's Katie Boulter and Argentina's Solana Sierra on the third day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Picture: AFP

Britain's Katie Boulter looks on as she plays against Argentina's Solana Sierra during their women's singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Picture: AFP

The Aussie, who was born in Sydney and moved to Spain at the age of five, said in his post match press conference: “I’ve felt an amazing shift of support the last three or four years, and spending a lot more time here in the U.K, it’s been quite special”.

“It feels like I’m growing roots here”.

The pair purchased a house near Wimbledon in 2023 and de Minaur said he was grateful to have been able to train at the The All England Lawn Tennis Club in the lead up to the tournament.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to be around the grounds in Wimbledon when the tournament is not on,” he said on Thursday.

Argentina's Solana Sierra, right, greets Katie Boulter of Britain at the net after winning their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Picture: AP Photo/Alastair Grant

“I’ve been able to train here. I’ve been able to be here with Katie.

“So I’ve kind of been able to see a shift between it being a club into a Grand Slam.

“All those aspects all the way from spending some time together, being at home, knowing the location a lot better, it definitely gives you an overall better feeling as you go into this tournament”.

Boulter bowed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday in three sets.

Originally published as British getting behind Australian Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon