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

While the typical WTA Tour season is over, there are still ranking points to be earned in South American nations, regional locations, Ecuador and France.

The women's entry list for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of 8 December, which could present a challenging situation for competitors approaching the cut.

Injury Concerns

Former British number one Boulter suffered an abductor in her final event of the year in international locations last month, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, France, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to achieve at least three matches in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not participating.

Different Systems

In contrast, male athletes are not confronting the equivalent dilemma, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open entry list will be created from this week's standings, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding standing calculation.

The change is designed to deterring competitors from seeking position points during what is essentially the rest interval.

Professional Adjustments

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 Tour-level primary competition contests and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she secured several WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an exceptionally good human as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter said.

The search for a different coach is currently ongoing, looking for a professional who has elite experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class player.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has considerable expertise in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she explained.

"I've been placed as elevated as twenty-three and I am confident I can climb back to that level. I don't think my performance has disappeared, I feel the steadiness must improve.

"My aim is not merely to be placed fifty, 40, 30, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be within the elite group."