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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my world standing" as the competition continues for a spot in the upcoming January Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in Chile, regional locations, multiple sites and European destinations.

The female competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of 8 December, which could present a difficult choice for athletes near the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British number one Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now considering whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the reality she would need to achieve at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may well eventually not competing.

Different Systems

In comparison, male athletes are not facing the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from current week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The modification is intended to preventing athletes from pursuing standing points during what is basically the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite main-draw contests and lately parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she captured several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an exceptionally quality individual as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a new instructor is actively progressing, seeking a professional who has top-tier expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a world-class athlete.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a different trainer, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she stated.

"I've been ranked as elevated as twenty-three and I believe I can climb back to that position. I am not convinced my level has disappeared, I feel the steadiness needs to enhance.

"My aim is not to be positioned fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've achieved that. The aim is to be inside the elite group."