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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical health and my world standing" as the competition persists for a place in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour season is completed, there are still position points to be won in Chile, regional locations, multiple sites and France.

The women's entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the 2026 season will be calculated from the international positions of the December cutoff, which could cause a challenging situation for players approaching the cut.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter suffered an groin injury in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the situation she would need to secure at least multiple victories in the French tournament to enhance her position, means she may likely end up not competing.

Different Systems

In comparison, male players are not confronting the equivalent dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be created from present week's positions, which is the ATP's formal annual-final ranking date.

The modification is aimed at deterring players from chasing standing points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 Tour-level primary competition matches and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she captured several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an extremely good human as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter stated.

The quest for a different instructor is actively progressing, searching for an individual who has elite background as Boulter still believes she can be a top-20 athlete.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive knowledge in how to advance to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as advanced as 23 and I know I can return there. I don't think my level has gone anywhere, I think the consistency needs to improve.

"My objective is not simply to be ranked 50, 40, 30, 20 - we've been there. The objective is to be within 20."