Body or World Standing - Boulter's Melbourne Grand Slam Dilemma

Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my physical condition and my ranking" as the race continues for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still ranking points to be earned in South American nations, regional locations, multiple sites and France.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the world rankings of early December, which could present a dilemma for athletes close to the selection threshold.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an abductor in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the first week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the situation she would need to win at least three matches in the French tournament to improve her standing, means she may probably ultimately not playing.

Different Systems

In opposition, male players are not confronting the same predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from current week's standings, which is the ATP's formal year-end ranking date.

The adjustment is aimed at discouraging competitors from chasing ranking points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen Tour-level major tournament games and currently parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she won multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably excellent human as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter said.

The quest for a replacement coach is well under way, looking for an individual who has elite background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class competitor.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a different trainer, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as advanced as twenty-three and I believe I can return there. I don't believe my standard has diminished, I feel the consistency must enhance.

"My goal is not to be positioned 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The goal is to be among the top twenty."