🔗 Share this article Physical Health versus World Standing - Katie Boulter's Australian Open Predicament Katie Boulter has dropped from 23rd to 100th spot in the global standings in the current season British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "pick between my physical health and my professional position" as the scramble carries on for a spot in January's Australian Open main event. While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still ranking points to be won in Latin American countries, regional locations, Ecuador and international tournaments. The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of 8 December, which could create a challenging situation for competitors near the qualification line. Physical Setbacks Former British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the European nation, in the first week of December. The athlete's recent injury, and the reality she would need to win at least several wins in Angers to enhance her standing, means she may likely eventually not competing. Different Systems In opposition, male players are not confronting the same situation, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from this week's standings, which is the ATP's standard annual-final position determination. The change is aimed at discouraging players from chasing ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval. Coaching Changes This year has been a demanding one for Boulter. She secured just fourteen elite major tournament contests and currently separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended collaboration in which she secured several WTA championships. "Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an remarkably good human as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter commented. The quest for a replacement instructor is actively progressing, looking for a professional who has elite experience as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level athlete. Professional Aspirations "Progressing with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable experience in how to advance to the peak performance of this profession," she said. "I've been positioned as high as twenty-three and I know I can return there. I am not convinced my standard has gone anywhere, I believe the reliability needs to enhance. "My goal is not merely to be ranked fifty, forty, 30, 20 - we've been there. The aim is to be within the top twenty."