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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my body and my professional position" as the race continues for a place in next January's Australian Open main event.

While the typical WTA Tour season is finished, there are still ranking points to be won in South American nations, neighboring countries, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The women's entry list for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of 8 December, which could create a difficult choice for athletes near the cut.

Injury Concerns

Previous British number one Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the fact she would need to win at least multiple victories in the European event to enhance her standing, means she may likely ultimately not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, male players are not facing the identical situation, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's official annual-final ranking date.

The modification is aimed at deterring players from seeking position points during what is basically the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional primary competition games and lately parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an extremely good individual as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a different trainer is well under way, searching for someone who has top-tier background as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class athlete.

Professional Aspirations

"Progressing with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive expertise in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been placed as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can return there. I am not convinced my standard has diminished, I believe the steadiness needs to improve.

"My goal is not simply to be ranked 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The aim is to be within 20."