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Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my physical health and my professional position" as the race carries on for a position in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour season is completed, there are still standing points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, various venues and France.

The women's entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the 2026 season will be determined by the international positions of early December, which could present a dilemma for competitors close to the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Previous British number one Boulter suffered an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in European venues, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete'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 probably eventually not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male athletes are not confronting the same predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open entry list will be created from current week's rankings, which is the ATP's official season-concluding position determination.

The modification is designed to preventing competitors from pursuing ranking points during what is basically the rest interval.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional major tournament matches and currently split with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

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

The quest for a different coach is actively progressing, looking for someone who has top-tier background as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level player.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she explained.

"I've been positioned as elevated as twenty-three and I know I can climb back to that level. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I believe the consistency should improve.

"My goal is not simply to be positioned fifty, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The objective is to be inside the top twenty."