AO gave wildcards to 3 players ranked lower than Arina

[vokazu]

Edit: 4 players, not 3.

Yet another ridiculous decision by Tennis Australia. There's something really wrong in that organization.

Arina Rodionova will not play Australian Open after missing out on wildcard and losing in qualifying - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

Arina (105) no wildcard.

4 players given wildcards:

Kimberly Birrell (117),
Olivia Gadecki (121),
Daria Saville (195) and
Taylah Preston (203).