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

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still standing points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of 8 December, which could cause a difficult choice for competitors close to the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Former British leading competitor Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong 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 ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to win at least three matches in Angers to enhance her ranking, means she may probably end up not competing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, men's competitors are not confronting the equivalent situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from current week's standings, which is the ATP's standard year-end standing calculation.

The modification is aimed at preventing competitors from chasing position points during what is essentially the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 professional main-draw games and lately separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she secured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an exceptionally quality person as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The quest for a different trainer is actively progressing, looking for a professional who has top-tier experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a new coach, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive expertise in how to make it to the very top level of this sport," she said.

"I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I believe I can climb back there. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I believe the steadiness needs to improve.

"My objective is not merely to be positioned 50, forty, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be within 20."