Katie Boulter says being a tennis star definitely has a negative side to it as the three-time WTA champion is well-recognizable and once even received a message from someone telling her he was outside and waiting for her to harm her.
For the past year and a half, the world No. 24 has been the highest-ranked British female tennis player. This year, she enjoyed her career-best season after landing two titles at the WTA 500 tournament in San Diego and also successfully defending her trophy on the grass courts of Nottingham.
However, not everything has been perfect about Boulter’s rise and newfound fame. During the ATP tournament at the Queen’s Club – where Alex de Minaur was playing – she went to pick up her Australian boyfriend when she realized that they were being followed by someone. It was a scary experience but fortunately it only ended there.
“People have followed me at times. I actually went to go and pick up Alex from Queens, and I had someone follow me in the car. We went to Sloane Square, got out, went for a walk around the shops and stuff and the same car was following me home. I was with Alex, so it was absolutely fine, but yeah, it wasn’t the best feeling,” Boulter told The Guardian.
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