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

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still ranking points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The women's competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the international positions of the December cutoff, which could present a challenging situation for competitors near the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Former British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the reality she would need to win at least three matches in Angers to enhance her standing, means she may well eventually not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male athletes are not facing the same situation, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open participant roster will be created from current week's positions, which is the ATP's official year-end ranking date.

The modification is designed to preventing athletes from seeking standing points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional major tournament matches and recently separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year collaboration in which she secured multiple WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an exceptionally good person as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The quest for a different instructor is actively progressing, searching for someone who has high-level background as Boulter still believes she can be a top-20 competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a new coach, one thing I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable expertise in how to succeed to the very top level of this game," she explained.

"I've been placed as elevated as 23 and I know I can get back to that level. I am not convinced my standard has diminished, I believe the reliability needs to enhance.

"My goal is not merely to be ranked 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've achieved that. The aim is to be within 20."