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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "pick between my physical health and my world standing" as the competition persists for a position in January's Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour season is over, there are still standing points to be earned in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of 8 December, which could cause a challenging situation for competitors close to the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Previous British number one Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in the European event to boost her standing, means she may likely end up not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male athletes are not facing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from current week's positions, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.

The modification is aimed at deterring competitors from seeking standing points during what is basically the off-season.

Training Transitions

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen Tour-level main-draw matches and lately parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she secured several WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably excellent human as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter stated.

The quest for a different coach is actively progressing, looking for an individual who has elite experience as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable expertise in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she stated.

"I've been positioned as advanced as twenty-three and I know I can climb back to that position. I don't believe my standard has disappeared, I feel the steadiness should improve.

"My aim is not to be placed 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The goal is to be among the elite group."