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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my physical health and my professional position" as the scramble persists for a place in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the standard WTA Tour season is finished, there are still standing points to be won in Chile, neighboring countries, various venues and France.

The female entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of early December, which could create a dilemma for players near the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Previous British leading competitor Boulter tore an hip muscle in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last month, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to achieve at least three matches in the French tournament to enhance her position, means she may likely end up not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the identical predicament, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open participant roster will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's formal year-end standing calculation.

The modification is designed to discouraging competitors from chasing standing points during what is basically the break period.

Coaching Changes

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 professional main-draw contests and lately separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she won several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an extremely excellent human as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a new coach is well under way, looking for a professional who has high-level background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class competitor.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of experience in how to succeed to the very top level of this game," she stated.

"I've been placed as elevated as twenty-three and I believe I can get back there. I am not convinced my level has diminished, I think the steadiness should improve.

"My objective is not merely to be placed 50, 40, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be within 20."