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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my body and my world standing" as the competition carries on for a position in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still position points to be earned in Latin American countries, Argentina, multiple sites and European destinations.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of 8 December, which could present a challenging situation for athletes close to the cut.

Health Challenges

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter experienced an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last month, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to win at least three matches in Angers to boost her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male players are not facing the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be created from current week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard annual-final ranking date.

The modification is intended to discouraging athletes from chasing standing points during what is essentially the break period.

Coaching Changes

This season has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 professional major tournament contests and recently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she won multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an remarkably quality person as well, which creates situations particularly challenging," Boulter commented.

The quest for a different trainer is well under way, searching for someone who has top-tier experience as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level player.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive knowledge in how to advance to the highest echelon of this profession," she stated.

"I've been ranked as high as twenty-three and I know I can return there. I am not convinced my level has gone anywhere, I feel the steadiness needs to develop.

"My objective is not simply to be ranked fifty, forty, 30, 20 - we've achieved that. The goal is to be inside the top twenty."