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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my physical health and my professional position" as the race carries on for a spot in January's Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still standing points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The female participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of early December, which could present a dilemma for competitors approaching the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her final event of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, the European nation, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to achieve at least three matches in Angers to improve her standing, means she may probably end up not playing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, men's competitors are not facing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open participant roster will be created from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal annual-final position determination.

The adjustment is designed to preventing players from chasing standing points during what is basically the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 elite primary competition games and currently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she secured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional coach, and an exceptionally quality individual as well, which makes things extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The quest for a replacement coach is actively progressing, searching for an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she explained.

"I've been ranked as high as 23 and I believe I can get back there. I don't think my level has gone anywhere, I believe the consistency should develop.

"My goal is not simply to be positioned 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be within the top twenty."