Why Aussie tennis star Alex de Minaur and his glamorous girlfriend Katie Boulter are on track for a very awkward meeting

Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is on a collision course with his girlfriend Katie Boulter following the United Cup draw.

The 25-year-old will be part of the Australian team that will play Great Britain and a third country to be determined in Sydney from December 28.

Action in Perth for the same tournament kicks off on December 27, featuring Greece, the US, Germany and Canada.

‘Just wait until he does [de Minaur] wake up in Europe,” Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt said with a smile as the draw was made official.

It comes after ‘Demon’ joked with Hewitt about wanting to avoid a potential on-field encounter against his glamorous partner.

The sport’s power couple celebrated their fourth anniversary earlier this year – and Boulter is clearly smitten with the Sydneysider.

“We met at six in the morning and ended up having coffee. From that moment on I knew I was in it for the long haul,” Boulter said The era in June ahead of Wimbledon.

‘Growing up, I was always very close to my grandfather: I always told myself that if I could find someone who has half his heart, I would be the luckiest woman in the world. I found that person in Alex.

The Tennis power couple celebrated their fourth anniversary in June

‘He always puts me before himself and takes care of the people around him: his family and his team.

“He is my best example of what I want to be.”

Meanwhile, Hewitt, the Australian Davis Cup coach, is confident de Minaur can break through and go deep in the second week at the Australian Open next year.

“When you get put in the top spot it takes out some of the dangerous players at the top and sometimes you get a friendlier draw,” he said when quizzed about the world number 10’s chances at Melbourne Park.

“He’s only done the round of 16 at the Australian Open and the last three majors after that this year were quarter-finals.

‘Fingers crossed he can tick that off and at least make it to the last eight. “He’s also added layers to his game (this year).

“He’s also been able to build up a little bit more strength, so he’s got a little bit more firepower, but we know how well he moves around the field.”