• The 21-year-old Briton faces qualifying route for Melbourne
• Protected ranking of 103 not enough despite high-profile status

Emma Raducanu has missed out on the initial batch of wild card entires for the Australian Open. The former US Open champion has a protected ranking of 103 due to her lengthy absence from the tour following operations on both wrists and one ankle but that is not currently high enough to secure entry to next month’s grand slam tournament.

The 21-year-old British player’s status as a former slam champion and one of the most high-profile female players in the sport counts in her favour but most wild cards usually go to home players.