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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "pick between my physical condition and my ranking" as the competition carries on for a place in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

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

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the international positions of the December cutoff, which could create a challenging situation for competitors approaching the cut.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to win at least three matches in the French tournament to boost her position, means she may likely ultimately not playing.

Different Systems

In opposition, male athletes are not experiencing the identical dilemma, as for the first time the men's Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from present week's standings, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The modification is aimed at deterring competitors from seeking standing points during what is basically the break period.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 professional main-draw matches and currently parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year working relationship in which she won multiple WTA titles.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an extremely good person as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a replacement trainer is well under way, searching for an individual who has top-tier background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive experience in how to advance to the peak performance of this sport," she said.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I am confident I can get back to that position. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I feel the steadiness should improve.

"My goal is not merely to be placed 50, 40, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The goal is to be within the elite group."