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Katie Boulter
Singles
Boulter at the 2023 French Open
Full name	Katie Charlotte Boulter
Country (sports)	Great Britain
Born	(1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28) Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Biljana Veselinovic
Prize money	US$ 3,112,382
Career record	325–204 (61.44%)
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 23 (4 November 2024)
Current ranking	No. 23 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2019, 2024, 2025)
French Open	1R (2024)
Wimbledon	3R (2022, 2023)
US Open	3R (2023)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Doubles
Career record	43–37 (53.75%)
Career titles	0 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 277 (6 January 2025)
Current ranking	No. 277 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2024)
French Open	1R (2024)
Wimbledon	1R (2017, 2018)
US Open	2R (2024)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (2023)
Team competitions
BJK Cup	SF (2022, 2024), record 14–5 (73.68%)
Hopman Cup	RR (2019)

Katie Charlotte Boulter (born 1 August 1996) is a professional tennis player from Great Britain. She is known for her powerful game. Katie reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 23 on 4 November 2024. She has won three singles titles on the WTA Tour, which is a big achievement in professional tennis. She has also won seven singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Currently, Katie is the top-ranked British woman in singles tennis.

Katie was a very talented junior player, ranking No. 10 in the world for juniors in March 2014. She trains at the Lawn Tennis Association's National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.

Early Life and Interests
Katie's Tennis Journey
Personal Life
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Early Life and Interests

Katie Boulter was born in Woodhouse Eaves, England. She is the second child of David and Susan Boulter. Her mother, Susan, played tennis at a high level for their county and even represented Great Britain as a junior player. Katie's grandmother, Gill Gartshore, was also a county tennis champion.

Katie started playing tennis when she was only five years old. By age eight, she was already representing Great Britain! She once shared that a big motivation for her when she was younger was trying to beat her older brother, James. She said it felt "great" when she finally could beat him.

Before focusing completely on tennis, Katie also played the piano. She has a strong interest in fashion and even appeared in Vogue magazine in 2018.

Katie's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2008–2013

Katie at the 2013 US Open

Katie showed great promise in tennis from a young age. In 2008, when she was 11, she won the Lemon Bowl in Rome. This is a well-known junior tennis tournament. In 2011, at 14, she was a finalist at the Junior Orange Bowl Tennis Championships in Florida. Famous players like Andy Murray and Caroline Wozniacki have also played in this event.

In November 2013, Katie won her first senior doubles title at a smaller tournament in Egypt.

First Senior Wins: 2014

In January 2014, Katie continued her success in doubles. She reached the finals of the Australian Open girls' doubles event. In May 2014, she won her first senior singles title in Egypt, beating another British player. She also won the doubles title at the same event. Later that year, she played in the qualifying rounds for Wimbledon.

Breaking Through: 2018

Katie at the 2018 Surbiton Trophy.

In April 2018, Katie won her first $25,000 singles title in Portugal. The next month, she won another title in Japan. She then played in the Nottingham Open, a bigger WTA Tour event. There, she reached her first quarterfinal, even beating former US Open champion Samantha Stosur.

Katie received a special entry into the main draw at Wimbledon. She won her first match there, which was a big moment. She then lost in the second round to Naomi Osaka.

Australian Open Success: 2019

Katie during the 2019 Fed Cup.

Katie started 2019 at the Australian Open. She won her first-round match in a close three-set battle. This match was special because it was the first time a "third-set tiebreak" rule was used at the Australian Open. She lost in the second round to Aryna Sabalenka.

Later in April, Katie faced a challenge when she got a spinal stress fracture while playing for Great Britain in the Fed Cup. This meant she had to take time off to recover.

Wimbledon Wins Continue: 2021

Katie at the 2021 Nottingham Open

At the 2021 Australian Open, Katie lost in the first round. However, at Wimbledon, she won her first-round match. She then had a tough three-set loss to the second-seeded player, Aryna Sabalenka, in the second round. She also played in the main draw of the 2021 US Open but lost in the first round.

Big Wins and Major Progress: 2022

After winning an ITF tournament in February 2022, Katie had to stop playing in a tournament in March due to a leg injury. She missed the clay-court season but came back strong on grass courts.

At the Birmingham Classic, she beat Alison Riske, which was her first win against a player ranked in the top 40. She also beat Caroline Garcia. At Eastbourne, she achieved her first win against a top-10 player by defeating world No. 7, Karolina Plíšková.

At Wimbledon, Katie surprised everyone again by beating Plíšková for a second time. This win helped her reach the third round of a major tournament for the very first time in her career.

Becoming British No. 1 and First WTA Title: 2023

Katie after winning the final at the Canberra Tennis International

On 12 June 2023, Katie Boulter became the British No. 1 player. This happened after she reached the semifinals at the Surbiton Trophy. She then made history at the Nottingham Open. She reached her first WTA Tour semifinal and then the final, where she played against fellow Briton Jodie Burrage. This was the first all-British final since 1977! Katie won the match, claiming her first WTA Tour title. This win also helped her get back into the top 100 rankings.

At Wimbledon, she won her first two matches before losing to Elena Rybakina. At the US Open, she entered the main draw based on her ranking for the first time. She won her first two matches there, reaching the third round. This pushed her ranking to a new career high of No. 50.

WTA 500 Title and Top 25 Ranking: 2024

Katie at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards

In 2024, Katie was part of the Great Britain team for the 2024 United Cup. She defeated Jessica Pegula, a top American player. At the San Diego Open, Katie had an amazing run. She beat several top players to reach her first WTA 500 final. In the final, she defeated Marta Kostyuk to win her first title at this higher level. This victory helped her ranking climb into the top 30.

In April, Katie helped Great Britain win against France in the Billie Jean King Cup, securing their spot in the finals. She also successfully defended her Nottingham Open title in June, beating Emma Raducanu and Karolína Plíšková on the same day due to weather delays.

For the first time, Katie was a seeded player in the singles at Wimbledon. She won her first match but then lost a very close match to fellow Briton Harriet Dart. At the Paris Olympics, she lost in the first round of singles. However, in doubles, partnering with Heather Watson, she reached the quarterfinals.

Katie continued to play well, reaching the third round of the Canadian Open. She also reached the third round of the China Open. At the Hong Kong Open, she reached her third final of the year. Although she lost the final, this great performance moved her into the world's top 25, reaching No. 23 in the WTA rankings.

In the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals, Katie played a key role. She won matches against Germany and Canada, helping Great Britain reach the semifinals.

New Season Start: 2025

At the United Cup, Katie won her singles match and also her mixed doubles match, helping Great Britain win their first group match. She continued to win, helping her team reach the quarterfinals, where they were eventually knocked out by Poland.

At the Australian Open, Katie won her first-round match but then lost in the second round.

Personal Life

Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur in 2024

Katie Boulter is a big fan of Leicester City Football Club. She is in a relationship with Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur. They announced their engagement on 23 December 2024.