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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "pick between my body and my ranking" as the scramble carries on for a position in the upcoming January Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still ranking points to be won in South American nations, regional locations, various venues and international tournaments.

The female participant roster for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of early December, which could create a challenging situation for players close to the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Former British top-ranked player Boulter experienced an abductor in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the European nation, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to secure at least multiple victories in Angers to improve her ranking, means she may likely eventually not playing.

Varying Approaches

In comparison, men's competitors are not facing the same dilemma, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be established from present week's standings, which is the ATP's official year-end standing calculation.

The change is designed to deterring competitors from pursuing standing points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Coaching Changes

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She won only 14 elite primary competition contests and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she secured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an extremely excellent individual as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter said.

The search for a new trainer is well under way, seeking an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 player.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a different trainer, a key aspect 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 sport," she stated.

"I've been positioned as advanced as twenty-three and I believe I can get back to that level. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I think the reliability needs to enhance.

"My goal is not to be placed fifty, forty, thirty, twenty - we've achieved that. The objective is to be within the top twenty."