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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "pick between my physical condition and my professional position" as the race continues for a spot in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still standing points to be earned in Chile, neighboring countries, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The female entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the international positions of 8 December, which could create a difficult choice for athletes near the cut.

Injury Concerns

Previous British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her last tournament of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the situation she would need to win at least three matches in the European event to boost her position, means she may likely eventually not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from this week's standings, which is the ATP's formal season-concluding standing calculation.

The adjustment is aimed at deterring competitors from pursuing position points during what is basically the off-season.

Training Transitions

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite main-draw matches and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she secured several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an exceptionally good human as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a different coach is actively progressing, seeking a professional who has high-level expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of expertise in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she said.

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

"My aim is not simply to be ranked 50, 40, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The aim is to be within the elite group."