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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 place in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the standard WTA Tour season is finished, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, Argentina, various venues and European destinations.

The female entry list for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of early December, which could create a difficult choice for athletes close to the cut.

Health Challenges

Ex- British leading competitor Boulter experienced an groin injury in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, the European nation, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to secure at least multiple victories in Angers to boost her position, means she may well end up not playing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, male athletes are not experiencing the identical situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from current week's standings, which is the ATP's official year-end standing calculation.

The change is intended to discouraging players from seeking ranking points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Training Transitions

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 Tour-level primary competition contests and currently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she won three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible instructor, and an remarkably quality human as well, which makes things extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The search for a replacement trainer is currently ongoing, searching for someone who has high-level expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level player.

Professional Aspirations

"Going forward with a new coach, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable expertise in how to advance to the very top level of this sport," she explained.

"I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I believe the reliability needs to improve.

"My aim is not simply to be ranked fifty, forty, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The goal is to be within the top twenty."