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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical condition and my professional position" as the race carries on for a position in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still ranking points to be earned in Latin American countries, regional locations, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The female competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the 2026 season will be calculated from the world rankings of 8 December, which could present a dilemma for athletes close to the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Former British number one Boulter tore an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, the European nation, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the situation she would need to achieve at least three matches in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may probably ultimately not competing.

Different Systems

In opposition, male athletes are not experiencing the equivalent situation, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open participant roster will be established from current week's positions, which is the ATP's official annual-final position determination.

The change is intended to discouraging competitors from seeking standing points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional main-draw games and currently split with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an exceptionally good individual as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The search for a new coach is actively progressing, searching for a professional who has high-level experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class athlete.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable knowledge in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as advanced as 23 and I am confident I can climb back to that position. I don't believe my standard has diminished, I feel the consistency should improve.

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