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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical health and my world standing" as the competition continues for a place in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still position points to be earned in Latin American countries, Argentina, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the international positions of 8 December, which could cause a challenging situation for athletes approaching the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Former British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to achieve at least three matches in the French tournament to boost her position, means she may probably eventually not playing.

Different Systems

In opposition, men's competitors are not facing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open participant roster will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's formal season-concluding ranking date.

The modification is designed to preventing competitors from chasing ranking points during what is basically the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This season has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen elite main-draw contests and currently separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she won multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably excellent person as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a new coach is actively progressing, looking for a professional who has high-level background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a new coach, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of experience in how to make it to the very top level of this sport," she said.

"I've been positioned as high as 23 and I believe I can get back to that position. I don't believe my standard has diminished, I believe the consistency should enhance.

"My goal is not simply to be positioned 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among the top twenty."