🔗 Share this article

British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical condition and my ranking" as the scramble carries on for a spot in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour season is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, Argentina, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of early December, which could present a challenging situation for athletes close to the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Previous British number one Boulter experienced an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last month, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in European venues, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the reality she would need to achieve at least multiple victories in Angers to enhance her ranking, means she may likely eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male players are not confronting the equivalent dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be created from present week's standings, which is the ATP's standard year-end position determination.

The modification is aimed at deterring athletes from pursuing standing points during what is basically the break period.

Training Transitions

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen professional major tournament matches and currently split with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won several WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably quality individual as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a replacement instructor is well under way, seeking a professional who has elite background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable experience in how to make it to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I believe I can return to that level. I don't think my performance has diminished, I believe the consistency must improve.

"My aim is not merely to be positioned fifty, forty, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be within the elite group."