Katie Boulter is going through fairly a dilemma this offseason as she has to choose between securing a direct Australian Open entry or giving herself some relaxation time.
Boulter, who achieved a career-high rating of No. 23 in November 2024, had a fairly dangerous second a part of the 2025 season – which included selecting up 4 consecutive losses between July and August. Total, the British tennis participant managed to clinch simply three WTA main-draw wins after Wimbledon.
As anticipated, Boulter's dangerous kind additionally led to a rating plummet and she or he is now ranked at No. 100 on the planet. And whereas 104 gamers will immediately make the Australian Open, there are additionally sure gamers who will use a protected rating, whereas some gamers plan on competing within the subsequent two weeks – which might presumably drop the Briton additional down within the rankings.
On December 1st, a WTA 125 (Challenger) event in Angers is beginning. If Boulter indicators up and does stable at the very least, she ought to have sufficient to safe a direct Australian Open entry. However that additionally implies that she should compete in December.
Boulter: I’ve to decide on between by physique or my rating…
"If there are tournaments there, it offers you a chance since you need to make the primary draw of Australia. I'm on this predicament myself proper now, and it's virtually like I’ve to decide on between my physique or my rating. I believe I do know my very own proper selection, but it surely's tough as a result of it implies that everybody else goes to be taking part in and passing me," the world No. 100 instructed BBC Sport.
In the identical interview, the Briton insisted that she believes she has what it takes to even beat her earlier career-high rating of No. 23 on the planet.
"I've been ranked as excessive as 23 and I do know I can get again there. I don't suppose my stage has gone anyplace, I believe the consistency wants to enhance. My purpose is to not be ranked 50, 40, 30, 20 – we've been there. The purpose is to be inside 20," Boulter acknowledged.
