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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my body and my ranking" as the race persists for a spot in next January's Australian Open main draw.

While the standard WTA Tour season is finished, there are still position points to be earned in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, Ecuador and France.

The female competitor lineup for the opening Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of 8 December, which could cause a dilemma for athletes near the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British number one Boulter experienced an groin injury in her final event of the year in international locations last period, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the European nation, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the situation she would need to win at least multiple victories in the European event to boost her position, means she may probably end up not competing.

Different Systems

In contrast, men's competitors are not experiencing the same dilemma, as for the premier occasion the male Australian Open participant roster will be drawn up from present week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard annual-final ranking date.

The modification is designed to deterring competitors from seeking position points during what is basically the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen elite primary competition games and currently separated with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy working relationship in which she secured several WTA titles.

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

The pursuit for a new coach is actively progressing, looking for an individual who has elite background as Boulter continues to think she can be a top-20 player.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a new coach, one thing I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of expertise in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this profession," she said.

"I've been positioned as high as 23 and I believe I can get back to that position. I don't think my level has diminished, I believe the steadiness needs to enhance.

"My objective is not simply to be placed fifty, 40, thirty, 20 - we've achieved that. The objective is to be inside 20."