Katie Boulter is in a race against time to secure her spot in the main draw of the Australian Open . The Brit is currently ranked down at No. 100 in the world, and the top 104 get direct entry into the women’s singles draw. However, this includes those using a protected ranking, which means Boulter is at risk of not making the cut.

The entry list cut-off for the Aussie Open will be based on the WTA rankings released on December 8, and Boulter now has a tough decision to make. The 29-year-old seemingly ended her season when she retired from her opening match at the Hong Kong Open in tears , picking up a hip injury. But she could now enter a smaller tournament to boost her hopes of making it into the main draw of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2026.

Boulter is contemplating whethe

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