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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my physical condition and my world standing" as the scramble continues for a spot in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is over, there are still position points to be earned in Latin American countries, Argentina, various venues and France.

The women's participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the 2026 season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could present a dilemma for players near the selection threshold.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an abductor in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the reality she would need to win at least three matches in the European event to enhance her standing, means she may probably end up not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male athletes are not confronting the same predicament, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open participant roster will be established from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard year-end standing calculation.

The modification is designed to preventing athletes from chasing position points during what is essentially the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional primary competition contests and recently split with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an exceptionally excellent person as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The search for a new instructor is actively progressing, seeking a professional who has elite background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable knowledge in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this game," she stated.

"I've been positioned as advanced as twenty-three and I know I can get back to that position. I am not convinced my performance has gone anywhere, I believe the reliability needs to improve.

"My aim is not simply to be ranked 50, 40, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be inside 20."