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Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my world standing" as the competition persists for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main event.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still standing points to be won in Latin American countries, regional locations, various venues and international tournaments.

The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of the December cutoff, which could create a challenging situation for players near the cut.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter suffered an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the fact she would need to secure at least three matches in the European event to enhance her standing, means she may likely eventually not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not facing the equivalent situation, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from current week's positions, which is the ATP's official year-end position determination.

The modification is intended to preventing athletes from seeking position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Coaching Changes

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen professional main-draw games and currently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she won three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an exceptionally good person as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter commented.

The quest for a different instructor is currently ongoing, looking for someone who has elite experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class player.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable knowledge in how to make it to the peak performance of this profession," she explained.

"I've been placed as elevated as twenty-three and I am confident I can get back to that position. I don't believe my performance has gone anywhere, I think the consistency needs to improve.

"My aim is not merely to be ranked fifty, forty, 30, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be within 20."