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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "pick between my physical health and my professional position" as the race continues for a position in January's Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour season is finished, there are still position points to be earned in South American nations, neighboring countries, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could cause a challenging situation for athletes approaching the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter tore an hip muscle in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to win at least multiple victories in Angers to improve her position, means she may probably eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male athletes are not experiencing the same predicament, as for the first time the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from current week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding standing calculation.

The adjustment is intended to discouraging athletes from chasing position points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This season has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only 14 elite main-draw games and lately parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she captured three WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an remarkably excellent individual as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a new instructor is well under way, searching for a professional who has top-tier expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a new coach, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to advance to the highest echelon of this profession," she said.

"I've been positioned as high as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I don't believe my performance has diminished, I feel the reliability should enhance.

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