🔗 Share this article

British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my world standing" as the competition continues for a place in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, regional locations, multiple sites and European destinations.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the global standings of early December, which could create a challenging situation for athletes near the cut.

Health Challenges

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in European venues, France, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the fact she would need to achieve at least three matches in the French tournament to improve her ranking, means she may well end up not participating.

Different Systems

In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be created from present week's positions, which is the ATP's official annual-final position determination.

The adjustment is designed to discouraging athletes from seeking ranking points during what is essentially the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional primary competition matches and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year collaboration in which she secured several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an remarkably good person as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a different coach is well under way, seeking a professional who has top-tier background as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 player.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of experience in how to advance to the peak performance of this game," she explained.

"I've been ranked as elevated as 23 and I know I can return there. I don't think my performance has gone anywhere, I feel the reliability must enhance.

"My aim is not simply to be placed fifty, 40, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be among 20."