Thankfully we’ve learned from those mistakes, and surveillance cameras are now a popular feature that comes along with every Australian Open. The concept has even spread in tennis, with tournaments like the US Open now employing a similarly extensive network to produce a nonstop stream of cute moments.
But we didn’t need any hidden cameras to witness the emotion throughout Boulter’s dramatic first-round win over Rebecca Marino, which saw the No. 22 seed edge through in a deciding set, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Her fiance, No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur, wrapped up his own straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp and took his place by the Boulter camp to show his support.
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“He is my support system. He is someone who has helped me through the rough moments and the good moments,” Boulter told press after the match.
“I think he’s shown what an incredible tennis player he is, and he’s ranked Top 10 in the world and has been there for a whole year, which is not an easy thing to do. That shows me a lot of things, and I have learnt so many different ways of becoming a better tennis player…
“Having him come out and support means pretty much everything to me. Having the extra positivity from my bench makes the difference.”
