Revealed: The shocking Katie Boulter development that hurt Alex de Minaur's chances of winning the Australian Open Mystery surrounds why Katie Boulter flew out of Melbourne ahead of Alex de Minaur's quarter-final at the Australia Open - and her absence from the player's box could not have done the local hope any favours in his quest to take the title.
Boulter's absence may have unsettled the local hope, with Jannik Sinner producing a masterclass on Wednesday night, with the world number one winning in straight sets versus the forlorn local hope (pictured).
Jannik Sinner produced a masterclass on Wednesday night, with the world number one winning in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena to crush de Minaur's hopes of winning a maiden grand slam on home soil.
Mystery surrounds why Katie Boulter flew out of Melbourne ahead of Alex de Minaur's quarter-final at the Australia Open (pictured, watching her boyfriend in his fourth round match against Alex Michelsen).
Many tennis fans were perplexed as to why Boulter didn't stay to cheer on her man - and what if the eighth seed won through to the final on Australia Day?.
