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Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "decide between my body and my ranking" as the scramble persists for a place in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the typical WTA Tour competitive period is over, there are still standing points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, Ecuador and France.

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

Injury Concerns

Former British top-ranked player Boulter tore an groin injury in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last month, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in European venues, the European nation, in the first week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the reality she would need to achieve at least multiple victories in the French tournament to boost her position, means she may likely ultimately not competing.

Different Systems

In opposition, male players are not confronting the identical dilemma, as for the first time the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's official annual-final ranking date.

The modification is designed to preventing athletes from chasing ranking points during what is basically the off-season.

Training Transitions

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen Tour-level major tournament contests and recently separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year partnership in which she secured multiple WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding instructor, and an exceptionally quality human as well, which produces circumstances extremely hard," Boulter commented.

The search for a different trainer is well under way, seeking someone who has elite background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 competitor.

Career Objectives

"Going forward with a new coach, a key aspect I'm very clear on is that they are going to be someone who has considerable knowledge in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she stated.

"I've been placed as advanced as twenty-three and I believe I can get back there. I don't think my standard has gone anywhere, I feel the steadiness needs to develop.

"My objective is not merely to be ranked fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've achieved that. The objective is to be inside the elite group."