San Diego, British No 1, De Minaur: Everything you always wanted to know about Katie Boulter (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Billie Jean King Cup
She is the current British No 1 and is climbing the rankings – here are the answers to some questions you might have about Katie Boulter
Katie Boulter in Canada in 2023 (Zuma/Panoramic)
Who is Katie Boulter?
Katie Boulter is a professional tennis player from Great Britain.
did katie boulter play the 2024 billie jean King cup finals?
Yes. Boulter played as Britain’s No 1 in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, alongside the British No 2, Emma Raducanu in the singles.
Boulter won her first two singles matches en route to helping lead the team to the semi-finals. She beat Laura Siegemund and Leylah Fernandez but lost to Rebeccoa Sramkova in what proved a decisive defeat to Slovakia. Britain were knocked out of the competition after they lost the deciding doubles match.
what did Katie Boulter achieve at the 2024 Hong Kong Open?
Seeded second, Boulter advanced to the final after wins over Aoi Ito, Wang Xiyu, Anastasia Zakharova and Yuan Yue. She was defeated by top seed Diana Shnaider 6-1, 6-2 which was her first loss in a singles final on the WTA Tour (3-0 prior to this).
How old is Katie Boulter
Katie Boulter was born on August 1st, 1996, in Leicester, England. That makes her 28 years old as of October 2024.
How tall is Katie Boulter?
According to her WTA player profile, Katie Boulter is 5′ 11″, or 1.82 m.
What is Katie Boulter’s career-high ranking?
Katie Boulter’s career-high ranking is world No 27, achieved in March 2024. You can find her current ranking and her rankings history on her WTA Tour profile page.
How many career titles has Katie Boulter won?
Katie Boulter has won three career singles titles, the first in Nottingham in 2023, and the second in San Diego in 2024. She then defended the Nottingham title in 2024, defeating Karolina Pliskova in the final.
What is Katie Boulter’s best result at a Grand Slam?
Katie Boulter’s best result at a Grand Slam has been the third round, which she has achieved twice at Wimbledon (in 2022 and 2023) and the US Open (2023).
Has Katie Boulter suffered injuries?
Katie Boulter’s 2019 season was truncated due to a stress fracture in her back, which she incurred during what was then Fed Cup competition in April of that year. She has also suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome, but said in 2021: “I’m still very careful with what I do. There are certain exercises I’ve categorically ruled out. But in terms of chronic fatigue I now feel like I’ve officially conquered it. I am as strong as I have ever been physically. And mentally I feel like I’m in a great place after that very difficult time [in 2019].”
How much prize money has Katie Boulter won in her career?
As of November 20, 2024, Katie Boulter has won more than $2.9 million in career prize money. You can find her latest prize money stats on her WTA Tour profile page.
Who is Katie Boulter’s coach?
Katie Boulter’s coach is Biljana Veselinovic, nee Mirkovic, who played professionally herself after a successful college tennis career.
Does Katie Boulter have a boyfriend?
Katie Boulter’s boyfriend is Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur. The two played mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 2023 and marked their fourth anniversary of dating in March 2024.
The pair have won titles on the same weekend on two occasions in 2024. In February, when De Minaur won Acapulco, Boulter won in San Diego. In June, De Minaur won in ‘s-Hertogenbosch while Boulter won in Nottingham.
What football team does Katie Boulter support?
Katie Boulter supports Leicester City, her hometown club.
Is Boulter on social media?
Boulter is on Instagram, where she has more than 276,000 followers and on X (formerly Twitter), where she has more than 68,200 followers. She also has an official Facebook page, where she has more than 57,000 followers.
