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Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "pick between my physical condition and my professional position" as the race persists for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still position points to be won in South American nations, regional locations, various venues and France.

The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of early December, which could create a difficult choice for players approaching the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to achieve at least three matches in the European event to boost her ranking, means she may likely end up not competing.

Varying Approaches

In comparison, men's competitors are not experiencing the same dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's official year-end ranking date.

The change is intended to preventing players from pursuing standing points during what is fundamentally the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen professional primary competition matches and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she won multiple WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an remarkably excellent person as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter stated.

The search for a replacement coach is well under way, seeking an individual who has top-tier background as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class athlete.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as elevated as twenty-three and I believe I can return there. I don't believe my standard has gone anywhere, I think the consistency should improve.

"My objective is not merely to be ranked fifty, 40, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among 20."