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Britain's Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my body and my world standing" as the scramble persists for a position in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still standing points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, Ecuador and France.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the global standings of the December cutoff, which could present a dilemma for competitors near the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last month, and is now weighing up whether to participate 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 fact she would need to secure at least three matches in Angers to improve her ranking, means she may likely ultimately not participating.

Varying Approaches

In comparison, male players are not confronting the equivalent predicament, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open entry list will be established from this week's standings, which is the ATP's standard annual-final position determination.

The adjustment is aimed at preventing players from seeking position points during what is essentially the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen elite primary competition matches and lately parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she captured three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an exceptionally quality person as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a new coach is currently ongoing, looking for a professional who has high-level experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class player.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a new coach, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive expertise in how to succeed to the peak performance of this profession," she stated.

"I've been ranked as elevated as twenty-three and I am confident I can get back to that position. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I feel the reliability must improve.

"My objective is not merely to be placed fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The objective is to be within 20."