🔗 Share this article Physical Health versus Ranking - Katie Boulter's Australian Open Dilemma Katie Boulter has slipped from 23rd to 100th spot in the world rankings in the current season Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my body and my professional position" as the scramble carries on for a place in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw. While the standard WTA Tour season is completed, there are still ranking points to be earned in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations. The female competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could create a difficult choice for players near the cut. Injury Concerns Ex- British leading competitor Boulter tore an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, the continental destination, in the initial week of December. Boulter's recent injury, and the reality she would need to secure at least several wins in Angers to enhance her position, means she may likely eventually not playing. Different Systems In comparison, men's competitors are not facing the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's formal annual-final standing calculation. The adjustment is designed to discouraging players from pursuing ranking points during what is basically the off-season. Coaching Changes This year has been a challenging one for Boulter. She achieved merely fourteen Tour-level main-draw contests and currently split with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she won several WTA championships. "Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an remarkably quality individual as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter commented. The search for a different trainer is actively progressing, searching for a professional who has high-level experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class competitor. Future Goals "Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable expertise in how to advance to the very top level of this game," she stated. "I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I am confident I can return to that level. I don't believe my level has diminished, I feel the consistency needs to develop. "My aim is not merely to be placed 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be within the top twenty."