🔗 Share this article Body versus World Standing - Katie Boulter's Australian Open Dilemma Katie Boulter has slipped from 23rd place to 100th in the global standings in the current season British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my body and my professional position" as the scramble carries on for a place in January's Australian Open main draw. While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in South American nations, regional locations, multiple sites and France. The female competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of the December cutoff, which could present a difficult choice for players close to the cut. Health Challenges Former British top-ranked player Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the European nation, in the initial week of December. The athlete's recent injury, and the reality she would need to secure at least several wins in the French tournament to boost her position, means she may likely ultimately not participating. Varying Approaches In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the equivalent situation, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from this week's positions, which is the ATP's standard year-end standing calculation. The modification is designed to discouraging athletes from seeking standing points during what is basically the break period. Training Transitions This season has been a difficult one for Boulter. She won only 14 elite main-draw contests and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won three WTA titles. "Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an remarkably excellent person as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter stated. The quest for a replacement coach is currently ongoing, searching for an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level competitor. Future Goals "Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has a lot of experience in how to succeed to the very top level of this sport," she explained. "I've been positioned as high as twenty-three and I believe I can get back there. I don't think my level has gone anywhere, I feel the steadiness should enhance. "My objective is not to be placed fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've achieved that. The aim is to be among the elite group."