Body versus World Standing - Boulter's Melbourne Grand Slam Dilemma

Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my body and my professional position" as the scramble continues for a spot in January's Australian Open main event.

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is over, there are still ranking points to be earned in Chile, neighboring countries, Ecuador and France.

The female participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of early December, which could create a difficult choice for players close to the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the reality she would need to achieve at least three matches in the European event to enhance her position, means she may well eventually not participating.

Different Systems

In opposition, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be established from current week's positions, which is the ATP's standard year-end standing calculation.

The adjustment is intended to preventing athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is essentially the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite major tournament games and currently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she captured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an extremely quality individual as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter commented.

The quest for a different trainer is currently ongoing, searching for an individual who has high-level expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a world-class athlete.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of knowledge in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she explained.

"I've been ranked as high as 23 and I know I can return there. I am not convinced my level has gone anywhere, I feel the consistency should enhance.

"My aim is not to be positioned fifty, forty, thirty, twenty - we've achieved that. The objective is to be within the elite group."