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

While the regular WTA Tour tournament schedule is over, there are still standing points to be gained in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and France.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be determined by the global standings of early December, which could present a difficult choice for athletes approaching the selection threshold.

Physical Setbacks

Ex- British number one Boulter tore an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Asian venues last month, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 Challenger event in Angers, France, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the situation she would need to win at least several wins in the French tournament to enhance her ranking, means she may probably ultimately not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male athletes are not confronting the same situation, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open entry list will be created from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard season-concluding position determination.

The change is intended to preventing athletes from pursuing ranking points during what is fundamentally the break period.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 professional primary competition games and currently parted ways with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended partnership in which she secured three WTA championships.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an exceptionally quality individual as well, which makes things extremely hard," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a new coach is well under way, searching for a professional who has high-level experience as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 competitor.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be someone who has extensive knowledge in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she said.

"I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I am confident I can get back to that level. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I think the steadiness should improve.

"My goal is not to be placed fifty, forty, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The aim is to be within the top twenty."