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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my ranking" as the race continues for a position in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour season is completed, there are still standing points to be won in South American nations, regional locations, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be determined by the global standings of 8 December, which could cause a difficult choice for athletes close to the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter suffered an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to secure at least three matches in Angers to improve her position, means she may well end up not participating.

Varying Approaches

In comparison, male players are not confronting the same situation, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open participant roster will be established from this week's standings, which is the ATP's official year-end ranking date.

The adjustment is designed to discouraging players from seeking standing points during what is essentially the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional primary competition contests and recently split with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she captured three WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an exceptionally quality person as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter commented.

The quest for a new instructor is currently ongoing, looking for a professional who has elite background as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of knowledge in how to advance to the peak performance of this game," she stated.

"I've been ranked as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can get back to that position. I am not convinced my performance has diminished, I feel the consistency should improve.

"My aim is not simply to be placed 50, 40, 30, twenty - we've achieved that. The goal is to be within 20."