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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "decide between my body and my professional position" as the competition carries on for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open main draw.

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still position points to be earned in Chile, neighboring countries, various venues and European destinations.

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of 8 December, which could present a dilemma for athletes near the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Former British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an groin injury in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last month, and is now considering whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the fact she would need to win at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her standing, means she may well ultimately not playing.

Different Systems

In comparison, men's competitors are not confronting the identical dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from current week's positions, which is the ATP's standard year-end standing calculation.

The adjustment is intended to preventing players from seeking position points during what is basically the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen Tour-level major tournament games and lately split with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an extremely good human as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The search for a replacement instructor is currently ongoing, seeking a professional who has top-tier experience as Boulter still believes she can be a elite-level player.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive experience in how to advance to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as advanced as 23 and I believe I can get back there. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I think the consistency should improve.

"My goal is not simply to be placed fifty, forty, 30, 20 - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be among the elite group."