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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my ranking" as the competition continues for a place in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still position points to be gained in South American nations, neighboring countries, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the global standings of the December cutoff, which could present a difficult choice for competitors approaching the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter tore an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, France, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to achieve at least multiple victories in the French tournament to improve her ranking, means she may likely eventually not competing.

Different Systems

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the first time the men's Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from this week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The change is aimed at discouraging players from pursuing ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen elite main-draw games and recently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an remarkably good individual as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter said.

The search for a different instructor is actively progressing, searching for someone who has high-level expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level player.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has a lot of experience in how to make it to the very top level of this sport," she said.

"I've been placed as elevated as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I believe the steadiness should enhance.

"My objective is not to be placed fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The objective is to be among the top twenty."