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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my physical condition and my professional position" as the competition continues for a spot in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour season is finished, there are still position points to be gained in Chile, Argentina, multiple sites and European destinations.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of early December, which could present a challenging situation for athletes near the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Former British top-ranked player Boulter tore an groin injury in her final event of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to achieve at least several wins in the European event to boost her standing, means she may probably ultimately not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the same predicament, as for the first time the male Australian Open entry list will be established from current week's positions, which is the ATP's official season-concluding standing calculation.

The modification is intended to deterring athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional main-draw matches and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she captured multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an exceptionally quality person as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a new instructor is actively progressing, searching for a professional who has top-tier experience as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 athlete.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive knowledge in how to make it to the very top level of this game," she said.

"I've been ranked as elevated as 23 and I am confident I can climb back there. I am not convinced my level has diminished, I feel the consistency needs to improve.

"My goal is not to be positioned fifty, forty, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among the elite group."