Katie Boulter has crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round after a shock defeat to Russian world No.75 Veronika Kudermetova. British No.1 Boulter, the world No.25, was the favourite to progress but has been unable to join her fellow Briton Emma Raducanu in the third round,

Katie Boulter's hopes of a strong Australian Open run ended in disappointing fashion with a second-round loss to Veronika Kudermetova. Seeded for the first time at Melbourne Park, Boulter looked to have a good chance of breaking new ground and reaching the second week of a Grand Slam.

Katie Boulter (No. 25) will take on Veronika Kudermetova (No. 75) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 15.Her last time out, Kudermetova fell to Jessica Pegula 7-6, 1-6,

Aussie Alex de Minaur will carry the torch after Katie Boulter was upstaged by a rival ranked 52 places below her.

British No.1 Katie Boulter is into the Australian Open second round after beating Rebecca Marino with six Brits having now won their first-round matches.

British women's No. 1 Katie Boulter is out of the Australian Open after a second round defeat to Veronika Kudermetova in Melbourne.

Watch the match highlights between Veronika Kudermetova & Katie Boulter in Round 2 of the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Tournament Tennis.