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

While the standard WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still ranking points to be earned in Latin American countries, regional locations, Ecuador and European destinations.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be determined by the world rankings of 8 December, which could cause a challenging situation for players close to the qualification line.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now weighing up whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

The athlete's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to secure at least several wins in the European event to enhance her standing, means she may well eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not facing the same predicament, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal year-end ranking date.

The modification is intended to discouraging athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is basically the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely fourteen elite major tournament matches and lately separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an incredible coach, and an remarkably quality human as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter commented.

The search for a different trainer is actively progressing, searching for a professional who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class player.

Future Goals

"Moving ahead with a different trainer, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive knowledge in how to make it to the very top level of this sport," she explained.

"I've been ranked as high as 23 and I know I can get back to that level. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness needs to improve.

"My goal is not merely to be ranked 50, 40, 30, 20 - we've been there. The objective is to be among 20."