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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical condition and my world standing" as the race persists for a position in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still position points to be won in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and France.

The women's participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the international positions of early December, which could create a dilemma for players approaching the cut.

Injury Concerns

Previous British leading competitor Boulter tore an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now considering whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

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

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not confronting the same situation, as for the first time the men's Australian Open participant roster will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's formal annual-final position determination.

The modification is designed to discouraging players from pursuing standing points during what is basically the break period.

Coaching Changes

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite major tournament games and recently split with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she secured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an exceptionally quality human as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a different coach is well under way, looking for an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she explained.

"I've been positioned as high as 23 and I know I can climb back to that position. I don't believe my performance has disappeared, I think the reliability must enhance.

"My goal is not to be placed fifty, forty, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be among 20."