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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my physical condition and my ranking" as the scramble continues for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour season is finished, there are still standing points to be earned in Chile, neighboring countries, multiple sites and European destinations.

The women's entry list for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could create a difficult choice for competitors near the cut.

Injury Concerns

Former British top-ranked player Boulter tore an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the fact she would need to win at least multiple victories in Angers to boost her position, means she may well end up not competing.

Different Systems

In comparison, male athletes are not confronting the equivalent predicament, as for the first time the male Australian Open entry list will be established from present week's standings, which is the ATP's official year-end position determination.

The adjustment is designed to deterring athletes from pursuing standing points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite major tournament matches and currently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she secured several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an exceptionally excellent person as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a different coach is actively progressing, searching for someone who has top-tier background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive knowledge in how to advance to the highest echelon of this game," she explained.

"I've been placed as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can return to that position. I am not convinced my standard has diminished, I think the steadiness should develop.

"My aim is not simply to be placed 50, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be within the top twenty."