Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "pick between my body and my world standing" as the race persists for a place in January's Australian Open primary competition.
While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, multiple sites and European destinations.
The women's entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of the December cutoff, which could present a difficult choice for athletes approaching the selection threshold.
Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 Challenger event 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 position, means she may likely end up not participating.
In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the equivalent predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from this week's standings, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.
The adjustment is aimed at deterring players from pursuing ranking points during what is essentially the break period.
This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.
She secured just fourteen elite primary competition games and currently parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she captured three WTA championships.
"Biljana is an incredible instructor, and an remarkably quality individual as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter said.
The pursuit for a different coach is well under way, looking for someone who has high-level expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level athlete.
"Progressing with a different trainer, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable experience in how to advance to the highest echelon of this sport," she explained.
"I've been placed as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can climb back there. I don't believe my standard has gone anywhere, I feel the steadiness needs to enhance.
"My goal is not merely to be positioned 50, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The objective is to be among the elite group."