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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 continues for a position in next January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still standing points to be gained in Chile, regional locations, multiple sites and France.

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be calculated from the international positions of early December, which could create a challenging situation for athletes approaching the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Former British number one Boulter suffered an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to win at least multiple victories in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may well ultimately not participating.

Varying Approaches

In contrast, men's competitors are not confronting the equivalent predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's formal annual-final standing calculation.

The adjustment is designed to preventing competitors from seeking position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Training Transitions

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 Tour-level primary competition contests and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy collaboration in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably good person as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The pursuit for a replacement trainer is actively progressing, seeking a professional who has top-tier expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a world-class athlete.

Professional Aspirations

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive expertise in how to advance to the very top level of this game," she stated.

"I've been placed as high as 23 and I believe I can return to that position. I don't believe my performance has gone anywhere, I feel the reliability should enhance.

"My objective is not simply to be ranked 50, 40, thirty, twenty - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be inside the elite group."