British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

the addict wrote:

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Anyone got a link to the entry list that shows the alternates ? I can find the direct entries but not the alts.

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 I think it always helps if people can post links when they announce entry lists - it just helps everyone!

The WTA site is saying alternates list is to be announced still; all sites point back to the AO site itself which has this womens list on it

https://www.tennis.com.au/content/dam/tennisaustralia/documents/elite-player/AO26-Women%27s-Singles-Main-Draw-Entry-List.pdf

and the mens

https://www.tennis.com.au/content/dam/tennisaustralia/documents/elite-player/AO26-Men%27s-Singles-Main-Draw-Entry-List.pdf

ie both without alts.

I am presuming those who mention alts are guessing and havent seen an official list yet? But, as you say, if they have then a link would be really cool! For mens as well if available? 

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tuesday 9th of December 2025 10:36:47 AM

Katie has been done by the SR's - 3 of them - she'll be 3rd alternate, so needs 3 withdrawals to make the main draw. It is very frustrating for her, I think. One or two withdrawals are normal, but three is likely to be too much.

I don't share others thoughts that playing in qualifying will be good for her (or that she should skip the tournament). For me, if she had qualified, then she could have played warm up events without the pressure of having to win to make the Aussie Open - a much nicer situation.

The 3 SR's make it a bit harder for Mimi to make qualifying too - fingers crossed she gets the win in Limoges tomorrow, which I am sure will be enough for her. Big match tomorrow for her.

LordBrownof wrote:

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Ons is pregnant so that's 1!

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Ons WR76 isn't on the entry list.

Another one to watch out for is Daria Saville WR200 is also pregnant so won't be in qualifying or get a WC.

Andy Parker wrote:

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Saville is ranked around 200, so no help to Katie B and Jabeur isn't on the list, so as far as I know, with the cut off at a ranking of 103 and Katie B at a ranking of 106, she does still need 3 players to withdraw to make the main draw.

The SR players are at 40 Karolina Pliskova, 71 Yafan Wang and at 100 Sawangkaew (I'm not going to try typing her first name).

Anyway I think Katie is very unlucky that there are 3 SR players and it does look like she will have to qualify, I think.

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 there were 6 women (and 6 men) with an SR ranking in AO 2025, so 3 is comparatively light compared to that. I think most slams these days 3 would be below average - Wimbledon had 6 women as well in the entry list with an SR.

Not sure Katie is unlucky, to be honest, it isnt abnormal and she chose not to chase the ranking (and rightly so, a career isnt about one slam main draw).

 

   

Yes, without wishing any longer term absences for any other player, we can only hope for the withdrawals Katie needs before qualifying is due to start.

If she is fit, and ready to go, I too would most certainly prefer that she is going at tour events, such as Hobart in the qualifying week ( assuming she can get in to at least qualifying there ), rather than qualifying. Surely at this stage better that and a guaranteed Aus Open qualifying place. Good to see that Auckland WC for the previous week.