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

While the standard WTA Tour season is completed, there are still standing points to be earned in Latin American countries, Argentina, multiple sites and France.

The female participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of early December, which could create a dilemma for athletes near the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Former British number one Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, 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 European event to improve her position, means she may likely ultimately not competing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, male athletes are not facing the same situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from current week's standings, which is the ATP's official year-end position determination.

The change is designed to deterring competitors from seeking standing points during what is basically the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 professional main-draw games and currently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she captured multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an remarkably excellent human as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a new instructor is currently ongoing, searching for an individual who has elite experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, one thing I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable experience in how to make it to the very top level of this game," she explained.

"I've been ranked as elevated as twenty-three and I believe I can get back to that level. I am not convinced my performance has diminished, I feel the consistency needs to develop.

"My objective is not to be positioned fifty, forty, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among 20."