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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my physical condition and my world standing" as the scramble carries on for a spot in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the typical WTA Tour season is completed, there are still ranking points to be won in Latin American countries, regional locations, multiple sites and France.

The female participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the world rankings of early December, which could cause a dilemma for athletes near the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter tore an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the reality she would need to achieve at least three matches in the French tournament to boost her position, means she may probably eventually not playing.

Different Systems

In comparison, male athletes are not facing the same 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 standard season-concluding ranking date.

The modification is aimed at discouraging athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is essentially the break period.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional main-draw matches and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year collaboration in which she won multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an remarkably excellent person as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a new instructor is well under way, looking for an individual who has high-level expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level athlete.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a new coach, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive experience in how to advance to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I am not convinced my standard has gone anywhere, I feel the reliability should develop.

"My objective is not simply to be positioned fifty, forty, 30, 20 - we've achieved that. The objective is to be among the elite group."