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

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still standing points to be earned in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, various venues and international tournaments.

The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the international positions of 8 December, which could create a dilemma for competitors close to the selection threshold.

Physical Setbacks

Former British leading competitor Boulter experienced an hip muscle in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last timeframe, and is now considering whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in Angers, the European nation, in the first week of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the reality she would need to win at least multiple victories in the French tournament to improve her position, means she may likely ultimately not playing.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, male players are not experiencing the identical predicament, as for the initial instance the men's Australian Open entry list will be created from current week's positions, which is the ATP's formal year-end position determination.

The change is designed to discouraging competitors from seeking position 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 matches and recently separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a lengthy partnership in which she won several WTA championships.

"Biljana is an outstanding coach, and an exceptionally excellent human as well, which makes things very difficult," Boulter said.

The quest for a different trainer is well under way, seeking an individual who has elite expertise as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Future Goals

"Going forward with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to make it to the peak performance of this profession," she stated.

"I've been placed as elevated as twenty-three and I am confident I can climb back to that position. I don't believe my performance has diminished, I feel the consistency needs to develop.

"My objective is not to be placed 50, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The aim is to be inside the elite group."