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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 place in the upcoming January Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, Argentina, multiple sites and France.

The women's entry list for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the world rankings of early December, which could present a difficult choice for competitors close to the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Former British leading competitor Boulter tore an groin injury in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, France, in the first week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to secure at least three matches in the European event to improve her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be created from current week's positions, which is the ATP's official season-concluding standing calculation.

The change is intended to discouraging athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Coaching Changes

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 elite primary competition matches and recently separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she captured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an remarkably quality human as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The quest for a different trainer is actively progressing, seeking someone who has top-tier experience as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a new coach, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has a lot of knowledge in how to advance to the highest echelon of this sport," she said.

"I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I don't think my level has disappeared, I feel the steadiness must enhance.

"My goal is not simply to be placed 50, 40, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among the elite group."