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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my body and my professional position" as the scramble carries on for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still standing points to be won in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, multiple sites and France.

The female entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could present a difficult choice for players close to the cut.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now weighing up whether to compete in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to win at least multiple victories in the European event to enhance her ranking, means she may probably end up not participating.

Different Systems

In comparison, men's competitors are not experiencing the equivalent dilemma, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from present week's positions, which is the ATP's standard year-end standing calculation.

The adjustment is designed to discouraging players from seeking position points during what is essentially the break period.

Training Transitions

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional main-draw matches and recently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she captured three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an extremely excellent person as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The search for a new trainer is well under way, looking for an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class player.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a new coach, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of expertise in how to make it to the peak performance of this sport," she said.

"I've been ranked as high as twenty-three and I know I can climb back there. I don't believe my standard has disappeared, I believe the steadiness must enhance.

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