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

While the regular WTA Tour season is completed, there are still position points to be earned in Latin American countries, regional locations, various venues and France.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the international positions of the December cutoff, which could create a difficult choice for competitors close to the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Previous British leading competitor Boulter suffered an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in European venues, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the fact she would need to secure at least multiple victories in the European event to boost her standing, means she may well eventually not competing.

Different Systems

In contrast, men's competitors are not confronting the equivalent predicament, as for the first time the men's Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal annual-final position determination.

The adjustment is intended to preventing competitors from pursuing position points during what is basically the off-season.

Training Transitions

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional primary competition matches and lately split with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year collaboration in which she secured several WTA championships.

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

The search for a new coach is well under way, looking for a professional who has top-tier background as Boulter continues to think she can be a world-class player.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this sport," she said.

"I've been ranked as elevated as 23 and I am confident I can get back there. I don't believe my level has disappeared, I believe the steadiness should enhance.

"My goal is not to be ranked 50, forty, 30, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be within the top twenty."