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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical health and my ranking" as the competition carries on for a spot in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour season is finished, there are still position points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, Ecuador and European destinations.

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the global standings of the December cutoff, which could present a dilemma for players close to the cut.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British number one Boulter suffered an groin injury in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now considering whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to achieve at least several wins in the French tournament to improve her standing, means she may likely ultimately not competing.

Varying Approaches

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the equivalent dilemma, as for the first time the male Australian Open participant roster will be established from current week's positions, which is the ATP's formal year-end standing calculation.

The modification is intended to preventing players from chasing position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Training Transitions

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen Tour-level primary competition contests and recently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she won multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an exceptionally excellent person as well, which makes things extremely hard," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a different coach is well under way, seeking someone who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable experience in how to advance to the very top level of this game," she explained.

"I've been ranked as high as 23 and I believe I can get back to that position. I don't think my level has gone anywhere, I feel the steadiness needs to develop.

"My aim is not to be ranked fifty, forty, 30, 20 - we've achieved that. The aim is to be within 20."