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

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still ranking points to be earned in Latin American countries, regional locations, various venues and France.

The female participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of the December cutoff, which could present a dilemma for athletes close to the cut.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter suffered an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in international locations last month, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in Angers to boost her position, means she may probably eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, men's competitors are not facing the identical situation, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from present week's positions, which is the ATP's official season-concluding position determination.

The modification is designed to deterring athletes from seeking position points during what is basically the break period.

Training Transitions

This season has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen professional major tournament matches and currently parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she won three WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional coach, and an remarkably quality individual as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a different instructor is well under way, looking for someone who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has a lot of experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she stated.

"I've been positioned as high as twenty-three and I know I can get back there. I am not convinced my level has gone anywhere, I think the consistency must improve.

"My aim is not simply to be placed 50, 40, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be within the top twenty."