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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my physical condition and my ranking" as the race persists for a spot in January's Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour season is completed, there are still standing points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and France.

The women's competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of 8 December, which could present a challenging situation for competitors approaching the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last month, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to win at least several wins in the French tournament to boost her standing, means she may well eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from present week's standings, which is the ATP's formal year-end ranking date.

The modification is aimed at discouraging competitors from seeking standing points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This season has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional primary competition games and currently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she won several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an remarkably quality individual as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The quest for a replacement coach is currently ongoing, looking for someone who has top-tier background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she stated.

"I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I am confident I can get back to that position. I don't think my level has gone anywhere, I feel the reliability needs to develop.

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