🔗 Share this article Physical Health or World Standing - Boulter's Melbourne Grand Slam Dilemma Katie Boulter has slipped from 23rd position to 100th spot in the international ratings in the current season British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my body and my professional position" as the race persists for a position in next January's Australian Open primary competition. While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is over, there are still ranking points to be earned in Chile, regional locations, various venues and France. The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the international positions of the December cutoff, which could cause a difficult choice for players close to the cut. Physical Setbacks Ex- British leading competitor Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the continental destination, in the opening days of December. The athlete's current physical issue, and the reality she would need to achieve at least multiple victories in the European event to enhance her ranking, means she may well ultimately not playing. Varying Approaches In opposition, male athletes are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's official annual-final ranking date. The modification is intended to preventing competitors from seeking position points during what is essentially the off-season. Professional Adjustments This season has been a challenging one for Boulter. She secured just 14 professional main-draw matches and lately separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended collaboration in which she secured multiple WTA championships. "Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably quality person as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter said. The search for a replacement instructor is well under way, searching for an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level athlete. Career Objectives "Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to make it to the very top level of this sport," she said. "I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I am not convinced my performance has diminished, I feel the consistency should develop. "My goal is not merely to be positioned fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be among the elite group."