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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 the upcoming January Australian Open main event.

While the standard WTA Tour season is completed, there are still ranking points to be won in Chile, regional locations, various venues and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of the December cutoff, which could cause a dilemma for athletes near the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to achieve at least three matches in Angers to enhance her standing, means she may probably eventually not participating.

Different Systems

In comparison, men's competitors are not experiencing the equivalent dilemma, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open participant roster will be established from current week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal year-end standing calculation.

The adjustment is intended to deterring players from pursuing standing points during what is essentially the off-season.

Coaching Changes

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 professional main-draw matches and recently split with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she won several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an exceptionally excellent person as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a replacement instructor is actively progressing, seeking someone who has high-level background as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Progressing with a new coach, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this sport," she stated.

"I've been positioned as elevated as twenty-three and I am confident I can get back to that position. I don't think my standard has diminished, I believe the steadiness must develop.

"My objective is not simply to be ranked fifty, 40, 30, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be within the top twenty."