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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my body and my world standing" as the race persists for a spot in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour season is finished, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, regional locations, Ecuador and France.

The female competitor lineup for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of 8 December, which could create a dilemma for athletes approaching the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British number one Boulter suffered an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last period, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the European nation, in the first week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the reality she would need to win at least three matches in the French tournament to boost her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not participating.

Different Systems

In contrast, male players are not experiencing the same predicament, as for the first time the male Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from present week's standings, which is the ATP's official season-concluding position determination.

The change is intended to preventing competitors from chasing position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional primary competition games and lately separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she won several WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an exceptionally quality individual as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter stated.

The search for a different trainer is currently ongoing, searching for a professional who has top-tier experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive knowledge in how to advance to the highest echelon of this game," she said.

"I've been placed as advanced as 23 and I believe I can get back to that position. I don't think my standard has gone anywhere, I think the reliability should enhance.

"My goal is not simply to be positioned fifty, forty, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The aim is to be among 20."