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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my ranking" as the competition persists for a place in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the standard WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still position points to be won in South American nations, Argentina, various venues and France.

The female entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of early December, which could create a dilemma for athletes approaching the cut.

Injury Concerns

Previous British number one Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last month, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her position, means she may likely end up not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male players are not facing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from this week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The adjustment is designed to discouraging athletes from pursuing position points during what is fundamentally the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen professional major tournament contests and currently separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

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

The search for a replacement trainer is actively progressing, looking for someone who has top-tier background as Boulter continues to think she can be a world-class player.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of expertise in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she stated.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I am confident I can return to that position. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I believe the reliability should improve.

"My aim is not merely to be ranked 50, forty, 30, twenty - we've achieved that. The aim is to be inside 20."