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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my physical health and my ranking" as the race persists for a place in January's Australian Open main draw.

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still standing points to be gained in Chile, neighboring countries, multiple sites and European destinations.

The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of 8 December, which could present a difficult choice for athletes close to the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Former British leading competitor Boulter experienced an groin injury in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to achieve at least three matches in Angers to boost her position, means she may probably ultimately not competing.

Different Systems

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the same dilemma, as for the first time the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal annual-final ranking date.

The change is designed to preventing players from seeking ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 elite major tournament contests and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a extended collaboration in which she secured multiple WTA titles.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an remarkably good person as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter commented.

The search for a replacement instructor is currently ongoing, seeking someone who has elite experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class competitor.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of knowledge in how to make it to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I am confident I can climb back there. I am not convinced my level has gone anywhere, I believe the steadiness needs to develop.

"My goal is not simply to be placed 50, forty, 30, 20 - we've been there. The aim is to be among the top twenty."