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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my physical condition and my professional position" as the competition continues for a spot in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour season is over, there are still standing points to be earned in Latin American countries, Argentina, multiple sites and European destinations.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of early December, which could present a challenging situation for athletes close to the cut.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter experienced an abductor in her last tournament of the year in international locations last month, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the European nation, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to secure at least several wins in the European event to boost her standing, means she may well end up not participating.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, men's competitors are not confronting the same dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from current week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard year-end position determination.

The adjustment is designed to preventing athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is basically the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional major tournament matches and recently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she captured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an extremely excellent person as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The quest for a new instructor is currently ongoing, searching for someone who has top-tier background as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level competitor.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm very clear on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this sport," she stated.

"I've been positioned as elevated as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I am not convinced my performance has disappeared, I think the steadiness needs to improve.

"My goal is not merely to be placed 50, forty, thirty, twenty - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be within 20."