🔗 Share this article Physical Health or Ranking - Katie Boulter's Australian Open Predicament Katie Boulter has dropped from 23rd to 100th in the global standings in the current season British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my body and my ranking" as the competition continues for a place in next January's Australian Open main event. While the standard WTA Tour season is over, there are still ranking points to be gained in Chile, regional locations, various venues and international tournaments. The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of the December cutoff, which could present a dilemma for competitors close to the selection threshold. Physical Setbacks Former British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her final event of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, the continental destination, in the first week of December. The athlete's recent injury, and the reality she would need to secure at least three matches in the French tournament to improve her ranking, means she may well end up not participating. Varying Approaches In opposition, male athletes are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from present week's standings, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding ranking date. The modification is designed to preventing players from pursuing position points during what is essentially the rest interval. Professional Adjustments This year has been a difficult one for Boulter. She secured just fourteen elite primary competition matches and recently separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she won several WTA victories. "Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an extremely quality person as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter stated. The pursuit for a new trainer is actively progressing, seeking someone who has top-tier expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class athlete. Future Goals "Moving ahead with a new coach, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this sport," she explained. "I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I am confident I can get back there. I don't think my performance has diminished, I feel the steadiness needs to develop. "My objective is not simply to be placed fifty, 40, 30, 20 - we've achieved that. The goal is to be among 20."