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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my professional position" as the scramble continues for a place 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, Argentina, multiple sites and European destinations.

The female participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could present a dilemma for players approaching the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Previous British number one Boulter suffered an groin injury in her final event of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to win at least several wins in Angers to boost her position, means she may probably ultimately not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the same situation, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open participant roster will be created from current week's standings, which is the ATP's official season-concluding position determination.

The change is designed to preventing players from pursuing ranking points during what is basically the break period.

Training Transitions

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite major tournament contests and lately split with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she secured several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an exceptionally quality individual as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The search for a new trainer is currently ongoing, seeking an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a different trainer, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive expertise in how to succeed to the peak performance of this sport," she stated.

"I've been placed as advanced as 23 and I know I can climb back to that level. I am not convinced my performance has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness must improve.

"My objective is not merely to be positioned 50, forty, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be inside the top twenty."