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

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of early December, which could create a difficult choice for athletes near the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Former British top-ranked player Boulter tore an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to win at least several wins in the French tournament to improve her position, means she may well ultimately not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male athletes are not confronting the identical situation, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from present week's positions, which is the ATP's standard annual-final position determination.

The change is designed to discouraging competitors from chasing ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 professional main-draw matches and recently separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an remarkably excellent human as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter said.

The quest for a replacement coach is currently ongoing, seeking a professional who has high-level expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 athlete.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable experience in how to succeed to the very top level of this sport," she stated.

"I've been positioned as advanced as twenty-three and I am confident I can climb back to that position. I am not convinced my performance has disappeared, I think the steadiness needs to enhance.

"My goal is not simply to be positioned 50, 40, 30, twenty - we've been there. The aim is to be among the top twenty."