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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my physical condition and my world standing" as the scramble carries on for a spot in January's Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still standing points to be gained in Latin American countries, regional locations, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of early December, which could present a difficult choice for competitors near the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her last tournament of the year in international locations last month, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, France, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in the European event to improve her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not playing.

Different Systems

In opposition, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from current week's standings, which is the ATP's official season-concluding standing calculation.

The modification is designed to discouraging players from seeking position points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen Tour-level major tournament games and lately parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she secured three WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an remarkably good individual as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a different coach is well under way, seeking an individual who has top-tier experience as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class player.

Professional Aspirations

"Progressing with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive expertise in how to make it to the peak performance of this sport," she said.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I know I can get back to that level. I am not convinced my standard has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness must develop.

"My aim is not to be ranked fifty, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The objective is to be within 20."