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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "pick between my body and my professional position" as the race persists for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still ranking points to be earned in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and France.

The female entry list for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of the December cutoff, which could cause a challenging situation for players close to the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Ex- British number one Boulter tore an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the reality she would need to secure at least several wins in Angers to enhance her position, means she may likely eventually not competing.

Varying Approaches

In comparison, male athletes are not confronting the identical dilemma, as for the first time the male Australian Open entry list will be created from current week's positions, which is the ATP's standard annual-final position determination.

The adjustment is aimed at deterring competitors from chasing position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen Tour-level primary competition matches and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she secured multiple WTA championships.

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

The pursuit for a new coach is well under way, seeking a professional who has high-level background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 athlete.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable expertise in how to make it to the peak performance of this profession," she said.

"I've been ranked as high as 23 and I know I can get back to that position. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness must improve.

"My objective is not merely to be positioned 50, 40, thirty, 20 - we've achieved that. The aim is to be among 20."