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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my physical health and my professional position" as the race carries on for a place in the upcoming January Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still standing points to be won in Chile, regional locations, Ecuador and France.

The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of 8 December, which could cause a difficult choice for athletes approaching the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Previous British leading competitor Boulter tore an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in the European event to enhance her standing, means she may probably eventually not participating.

Different Systems

In contrast, male players are not facing the same predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be established from this week's positions, which is the ATP's standard annual-final standing calculation.

The adjustment is intended to deterring competitors from pursuing ranking points during what is basically the off-season.

Training Transitions

This year has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional primary competition games and recently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she secured multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an extremely excellent person as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a new instructor is well under way, seeking a professional who has elite experience as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class player.

Professional Aspirations

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable knowledge in how to make it to the very top level of this sport," she stated.

"I've been positioned as elevated as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I don't think my standard has diminished, I believe the reliability must improve.

"My aim is not simply to be placed fifty, 40, 30, 20 - we've achieved that. The goal is to be inside the top twenty."