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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my body and my ranking" as the competition persists for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still ranking points to be earned in Latin American countries, regional locations, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The female entry list for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the world rankings of the December cutoff, which could present a dilemma for competitors near the cut.

Health Challenges

Ex- British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, France, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the fact she would need to win at least three matches in the French tournament to enhance her position, means she may probably ultimately not playing.

Varying Approaches

In opposition, men's competitors are not experiencing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open entry list will be drawn up from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's official annual-final position determination.

The adjustment is intended to deterring competitors from pursuing standing points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen Tour-level main-draw contests and lately parted ways with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she secured three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an incredible trainer, and an exceptionally good human as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a new coach is actively progressing, searching for someone who has high-level background as Boulter still believes she can be a top-20 competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, a key aspect I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive knowledge in how to advance to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I believe I can get back there. I am not convinced my level has diminished, I believe the steadiness needs to improve.

"My aim is not merely to be positioned fifty, 40, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be inside the top twenty."