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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical health and my ranking" as the race continues for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still position points to be earned in Chile, regional locations, Ecuador and France.

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of early December, which could cause a difficult choice for competitors close to the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Former British leading competitor Boulter tore an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now considering whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, France, in the first week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to achieve at least several wins in Angers to improve her position, means she may likely eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male players are not confronting the same dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from present week's standings, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.

The change is designed to preventing players from pursuing ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen Tour-level main-draw contests and currently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she won multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible instructor, and an extremely excellent individual as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter said.

The quest for a replacement coach is currently ongoing, seeking a professional who has high-level background as Boulter continues to think she can be a world-class competitor.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has a lot of knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been positioned as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can climb back to that level. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness should enhance.

"My aim is not merely to be ranked fifty, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be within 20."