Physical Health or Ranking - Katie Boulter's Australian Open Dilemma

British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "pick between my physical health and my professional position" as the scramble continues for a spot in January's Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour season is completed, there are still ranking points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, Ecuador and European destinations.

The female competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of early December, which could present a challenging situation for players near the cut.

Health Challenges

Former British top-ranked player Boulter tore an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last period, and is now considering whether to compete in the WTA 125 Challenger event in European venues, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in Angers to boost her ranking, means she may probably ultimately not playing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, male players are not facing the equivalent situation, as for the first time the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from present week's positions, which is the ATP's standard annual-final standing calculation.

The adjustment is intended to deterring athletes from chasing standing points during what is basically the break period.

Training Transitions

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional primary competition matches and lately split with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she secured three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an remarkably good human as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a different instructor is currently ongoing, looking for a professional who has elite experience as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 player.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable expertise in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she explained.

"I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I don't think my performance has gone anywhere, I believe the steadiness should develop.

"My aim is not merely to be positioned 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among 20."