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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical health and my professional position" as the competition continues for a position in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still standing points to be earned in South American nations, neighboring countries, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of 8 December, which could create a challenging situation for players close to the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British number one Boulter tore an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in international locations last month, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the European nation, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to secure at least several wins in the European event to enhance her standing, means she may probably ultimately not playing.

Different Systems

In comparison, male athletes are not experiencing the equivalent situation, as for the first time the men's Australian Open entry list will be established from present week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The change is aimed at preventing competitors from pursuing standing points during what is fundamentally the break period.

Coaching Changes

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen elite major tournament matches and lately separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she secured three WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an extremely excellent person as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter said.

The quest for a new instructor is well under way, looking for someone who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has a lot of knowledge in how to advance to the peak performance of this sport," she explained.

"I've been ranked as elevated as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I don't think my performance has disappeared, I believe the consistency should improve.

"My goal is not merely to be placed fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be within 20."