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

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still position points to be won in Chile, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be determined by the international positions of early December, which could cause a difficult choice for players near the cut.

Injury Concerns

Former British leading competitor Boulter suffered an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to secure at least multiple victories in the French tournament to enhance her standing, means she may well ultimately not participating.

Different Systems

In opposition, men's competitors are not experiencing the equivalent dilemma, as for the first time the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from present week's positions, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding standing calculation.

The adjustment is aimed at discouraging players from seeking standing points during what is essentially the off-season.

Training Transitions

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 elite primary competition games and lately split with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she won multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an remarkably good human as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter commented.

The quest for a new trainer is well under way, seeking an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable expertise in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been ranked as high as 23 and I am confident I can climb back to that level. I don't believe my standard has diminished, I feel the steadiness should develop.

"My goal is not to be ranked fifty, 40, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The objective is to be inside the top twenty."