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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my physical condition and my world standing" as the race persists for a place in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour season is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in South American nations, Argentina, multiple sites and France.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of 8 December, which could create a challenging situation for competitors approaching the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter tore an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the fact she would need to win at least three matches in the European event to enhance her ranking, means she may probably end up not competing.

Different Systems

In opposition, men's competitors are not facing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be established from current week's standings, which is the ATP's standard year-end ranking date.

The adjustment is intended to preventing competitors from chasing position points during what is essentially the break period.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite primary competition contests and recently parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional coach, and an extremely good human as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter said.

The quest for a new instructor is currently ongoing, looking for a professional who has high-level background as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level athlete.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to make it to the highest echelon of this game," she said.

"I've been placed as elevated as 23 and I am confident I can get back to that position. I don't think my level has disappeared, I think the steadiness must improve.

"My goal is not simply to be placed 50, forty, 30, 20 - we've achieved that. The aim is to be within the elite group."