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British Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "pick between my body and my world standing" as the competition continues for a spot in January's Australian Open main event.

While the regular WTA Tour season is over, there are still ranking points to be earned in Latin American countries, Argentina, various venues and France.

The women's entry list for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the global standings of 8 December, which could create a challenging situation for competitors approaching the selection threshold.

Health Challenges

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter tore an groin injury in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last period, 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 secure at least three matches in Angers to enhance her position, means she may likely end up not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male players are not confronting the identical predicament, as for the premier occasion the men's Australian Open participant roster will be established from present week's positions, which is the ATP's official year-end position determination.

The modification is designed to deterring players from seeking standing points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 elite primary competition matches and recently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she captured multiple WTA victories.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an extremely quality human as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter said.

The quest for a different coach is actively progressing, searching for a professional who has high-level experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level competitor.

Career Objectives

"Progressing with a new coach, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive experience in how to advance to the very top level of this profession," she said.

"I've been placed as high as twenty-three and I am confident I can return there. I am not convinced my standard has disappeared, I believe the reliability needs to develop.

"My aim is not simply to be placed 50, forty, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be inside 20."