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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my professional position" as the competition persists for a place in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still position points to be gained in Chile, neighboring countries, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The female competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of the December cutoff, which could create a difficult choice for competitors near the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Previous British number one Boulter tore an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to secure at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not competing.

Varying Approaches

In contrast, men's competitors are not facing the equivalent situation, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.

The modification is intended to preventing players from seeking standing points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 professional primary competition contests and recently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she won several WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible instructor, and an extremely excellent individual as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter said.

The quest for a new instructor is currently ongoing, looking for someone who has elite background as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable experience in how to advance to the highest echelon of this profession," she said.

"I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I am not convinced my level has disappeared, I feel the consistency needs to improve.

"My aim is not simply to be ranked 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be among the elite group."