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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "pick between my physical condition and my ranking" as the scramble carries on for a spot in January's Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still standing points to be earned in Latin American countries, regional locations, multiple sites and France.

The female competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could cause a dilemma for athletes approaching the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Previous British leading competitor Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to achieve at least three matches in the European event to boost her ranking, means she may likely eventually not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male players are not facing the equivalent dilemma, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open participant roster will be established from current week's positions, which is the ATP's official season-concluding ranking date.

The adjustment is aimed at preventing players from pursuing standing points during what is basically the off-season.

Training Transitions

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional major tournament matches and currently split with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she captured three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an extremely quality person as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a different instructor is well under way, seeking someone who has elite background as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level player.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this game," she stated.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I believe the steadiness must enhance.

"My objective is not to be placed 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be among the elite group."