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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "pick between my physical condition and my ranking" as the scramble carries on for a spot in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still standing points to be won in Chile, regional locations, multiple sites and France.

The female competitor lineup for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of 8 December, which could create a difficult choice for competitors approaching the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British number one Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to secure at least multiple victories in Angers to boost her ranking, means she may probably ultimately not participating.

Different Systems

In contrast, male athletes are not confronting the same predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's official season-concluding standing calculation.

The modification is intended to preventing players from seeking standing points during what is essentially the break period.

Training Transitions

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 Tour-level main-draw games and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she won several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional coach, and an remarkably good person as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter said.

The search for a replacement instructor is actively progressing, looking for an individual who has high-level expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive expertise in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been placed as high as twenty-three and I believe I can return there. I am not convinced my performance has gone anywhere, I think the reliability should improve.

"My aim is not merely to be placed fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be within the elite group."