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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "decide between my body and my world standing" as the race persists for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open primary competition.

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still position points to be earned in Chile, regional locations, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The female entry list for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of early December, which could cause a difficult choice for athletes close to the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Former British number one Boulter experienced an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to achieve at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the same dilemma, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard annual-final ranking date.

The change is intended to discouraging players from chasing standing points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This season has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional primary competition games and lately parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won multiple WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an remarkably excellent human as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The pursuit for a new trainer is well under way, searching for an individual who has top-tier background as Boulter continues to think she can be a elite-level competitor.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of knowledge in how to succeed to the peak performance of this profession," she stated.

"I've been positioned as elevated as 23 and I know I can return there. I am not convinced my level has diminished, I believe the reliability should enhance.

"My goal is not simply to be ranked 50, forty, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be among the top twenty."