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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my professional position" as the scramble persists for a position in next January's Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still standing points to be earned in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The women's entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of 8 December, which could present a challenging situation for athletes close to the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Previous British number one Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to secure at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may likely end up not competing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the first time the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.

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

Training Transitions

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional major tournament games and currently separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she captured several WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an remarkably quality individual as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a replacement trainer is currently ongoing, seeking a professional who has elite experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 player.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a new coach, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to make it to the peak performance of this sport," she stated.

"I've been positioned as high as twenty-three and I know I can return to that level. I don't believe my level has disappeared, I believe the reliability must enhance.

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