Burrage is certainly one of seven British gamers in the primary draw of the singles, alongside Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy Murray and Jack Draper.
Gaining direct entry into the Australian Open for the primary time in her profession is indicative of her rise over the previous yr.
Final yr, the 24-year-old cracked the world’s prime 100 for the primary time, on the again of reaching the Nottingham last and incomes her first Grand Slam main-draw win at Wimbledon.
Now she is planning to construct additional on her career-best season, however initially doesn’t wish to look past cementing a spot inside the highest 100.
“I do know I had a very good yr, however I additionally put stress on myself to maintain getting higher,” stated Burrage, who considered quitting the game in 2020 after a sequence of accidents.
“I consider there is a lengthy strategy to go and the place I can get to.
“This yr I actually simply wish to safe myself within the prime 100. I’ve not acquired many [ranking] factors to defend within the subsequent few months due to my accidents final yr and offers me a free run to take a stab at a couple of of the larger tournaments.
“As soon as I get into that place, then take a look at the place I can get to. I might like to say I wish to end the yr within the prime 50 or no matter. I feel a sensible objective is prime 75 however relies upon how the yr goes.”
Anne Keothavong, Britain’s ladies’s crew captain, says Burrage will be capable of fulfil this ambition if she continues to extend her self-belief.
“Jodie competes loads and has carried out so nicely to get her rating the place it’s,” Keothavong instructed BBC Sport.
“Now it is about being snug on the tour – she’s an WTA participant now, not an ITF participant.
“It is about feeling snug she belongs among the many finest, that she will be able to compete with these ladies and she or he backs herself.”
