🔗 Share this article Physical Health or Ranking - Katie Boulter's Melbourne Grand Slam Predicament Katie Boulter has dropped from 23rd place to 100th in the global standings in the current season British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my physical condition and my world standing" as the race persists for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main event. While the standard WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still standing points to be gained in South American nations, regional locations, Ecuador and international tournaments. The female competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the world rankings of 8 December, which could cause a challenging situation for competitors close to the selection threshold. Injury Concerns Previous British leading competitor Boulter suffered an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last period, and is now weighing up whether to compete in the WTA 125 Challenger event in European venues, the European nation, in the opening days of December. The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to secure at least multiple victories in the European event to improve her standing, means she may likely ultimately not competing. Contrasting Methods In opposition, male athletes are not confronting the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding ranking date. The modification is aimed at preventing competitors from seeking ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval. Professional Adjustments This year has been a difficult one for Boulter. She won only 14 elite major tournament contests and currently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she won three WTA victories. "Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an exceptionally quality person as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter commented. The quest for a different coach is actively progressing, searching for someone who has elite background as Boulter still believes she can be a top-20 player. Future Goals "Going forward with a different trainer, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to make it to the peak performance of this profession," she stated. "I've been ranked as elevated as 23 and I am confident I can climb back there. I don't think my level has gone anywhere, I believe the steadiness should develop. "My objective is not merely to be placed 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The objective is to be inside 20."