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Britain's Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "choose between my body and my professional position" as the scramble persists for a spot in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour season is finished, there are still position points to be gained in Chile, regional locations, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be determined by the global standings of early December, which could present a difficult choice for competitors close to the cut.

Injury Concerns

Former British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last timeframe, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, the continental destination, in the first week of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to win at least several wins in the European event to boost her standing, means she may probably eventually not competing.

Different Systems

In opposition, men's competitors are not confronting the same situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open entry list will be established from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.

The modification is designed to deterring competitors from chasing position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional primary competition matches and lately parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she captured several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an incredible instructor, and an remarkably good human as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The search for a replacement trainer is well under way, looking for an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level player.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a different trainer, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has a lot of expertise in how to make it to the highest echelon of this game," she explained.

"I've been positioned as advanced as 23 and I know I can return to that position. I don't believe my standard has disappeared, I feel the steadiness must improve.

"My goal is not merely to be positioned 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be among the top twenty."