De Minaur and Boulter's life off court during Wimbledon as Aussie 'sneaks' around house

British No. 2 Katie Boulter and her Australian fiance Alex de Minaur always hit headlines during Wimbledon. The tennis power couple put their relationship on full display - they go out of their way to watch each other's matches, and they've even joined forces on the mixed doubles court at SW19. And that support extends off the court.

While most players rent luxurious houses for the Championships, De Minaur and Boulter don't need to worry about that as they've settled down nearby. Ahead of this year's tournament, the 11th seed in the men's singles draw has given Express Sport a glimpse into their life and routine during Wimbledon, including his dedication to watching the Brit's matches and "sneaking" around so as not to wake her up.

He explained: "It's a local one for us. Over the years, we've spent more and more time here, so we've got a place.

"We try to keep things as normal as possible and we prioritise each other's matches in the schedule. So if, let's say, I've got a late one and she's got an early one the following day, I'll do my best to make sure that I get all my treatment done, everything done, and then basically just sneak into the room and try not to wake her up if she's sleeping."

As for their food? "It kind of depends. Obviously, cooking is one where, I think you need a little bit of time," De Minaur added.

"So if you've played early in the day and you've got all the afternoon to prep, then there's a possibility that you just cook and have a nice home-cooked meal.

"But we also enjoy going out to local restaurants, and we've got a couple of nice spots that we enjoy. And so it kind of depends on the day."

When it comes to cooking, the world No. 11 says Boulter is the chef in the relationship. But they often revert to eating out during Wimbledon.

"Which one's the better cook? I mean, that's no competition, really. I mean, I can just about get by with some plain pasta, with olive oil," the Aussie smiled.

"That's as far as my cooking goes. But Katie is a great cook and I've been very fortunate to have, not often, but a couple of times she's cooked for me and it's been a joy. I wouldn't say she will do that frequently! And especially when she's prepping herself.

"So there's probably a better chance we order takeout or we go to some sort of restaurant. Especially when the tournament's on. When we're home and we're relaxing and... when we've got nothing on, that's something different."

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Boulter will start her Wimbledon campaign against No. 9 seed Paula Badosa on Centre Court on Monday, while De Minaur meets Roberto Carballes Baena on Tuesday. Depending on their singles results, they could team up in the mixed doubles again.

"It's gonna be a last-second decision. It's something that we've enjoyed so much to do. But we both also don't want to let it affect our singles, right?" the Australian explained.

"So our singles is obviously the priority and look, if we have a chance, if we have a moment, then there's always, you know, a last-second decision on the cards."