Alex de Minaur, the fiancée of fellow tennis star Katie Boulter, cracked a silly joke after her big win in the second round of the Australian Open.

Jelena Dokic has pointed to the success of Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter to slap down suggestions Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa have struggled on the court due to their relationship. Tsitsipas suffered a shock first-round loss at the Australian Open after curious footage showed him looking rather glum while talking to girlfriend Badosa behind the scenes.

Katie Boulter said she was inspired by her Aussie fiance and supporters after setting a new British record of six first round singles wins at the Australian Open. The British No.1 struggled with the pressure and Canadian world No.98 Rebecca Marino in a nervy nighttime encounter in the Kia Arena.

Katie Boulter survived an intense encounter with Canada's Rebecca Marino to help set a new British record at the Australian Open. For the first time, six British players have won first-round matches but Boulter had to work extremely hard to join Jack Draper, Emma Raducanu, Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart and Jacob Fearnley in round two.

Katie Boulter became the sixth British player to win their match in the opening round of the Australian Open this year.

British No.1 Katie Boulter is into the Australian Open second round after beating Rebecca Marino with six Brits having now won their first-round matches.

Australian star Alex de Minaur forms one half of a tennis power couple with his partner Katie Boulter. The duo both made it safely through the opening round of the Australian Open, with de Minaur rushing from his match at Rod Laver Arena to Kia Arena,

Katie Boulter made history at the Australian Open by securing a British record for the most first-round singles victories at the tournament, overcoming Canadian world No. 98 Rebecca Marino in a tense and thrilling match.