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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my physical health and my professional position" as the race persists for a spot in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still ranking points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, Ecuador and France.

The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of early December, which could present a challenging situation for athletes near the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Previous British leading competitor Boulter tore an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the fact she would need to win at least several wins in the French tournament to improve her position, means she may well eventually not playing.

Varying Approaches

In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the same dilemma, as for the first time the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The adjustment is designed to preventing players from seeking ranking points during what is essentially the break period.

Training Transitions

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional main-draw games and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year collaboration in which she secured several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional coach, and an extremely excellent individual as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a different coach is currently ongoing, searching for someone who has high-level expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a new coach, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive knowledge in how to advance to the very top level of this game," she explained.

"I've been ranked as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can return to that position. I don't believe my standard has gone anywhere, I think the consistency needs to develop.

"My objective is not to be placed 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be within 20."