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British Katie Boulter admits she feels she has to "pick between my body and my world standing" as the race carries on for a spot in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the regular WTA Tour competitive period is finished, there are still ranking points to be earned in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and international tournaments.

The women's competitor lineup for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the global standings of 8 December, which could create a dilemma for competitors close to the cut.

Injury Concerns

Previous British top-ranked player Boulter suffered an hip muscle in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now evaluating whether to compete in the WTA 125 development competition in European venues, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to secure at least several wins in Angers to improve her ranking, means she may probably eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In opposition, men's competitors are not confronting the same predicament, as for the first time the men's Australian Open participant roster will be created from this week's positions, which is the ATP's formal year-end standing calculation.

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

Coaching Changes

This season has been a demanding one for Boulter.

She won only 14 professional primary competition matches and currently separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended collaboration in which she won several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an remarkably good individual as well, which creates situations extremely hard," Boulter stated.

The quest for a replacement instructor is well under way, seeking a professional who has top-tier experience as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a top-20 athlete.

Future Goals

"Progressing with a new coach, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has considerable experience in how to advance to the peak performance of this sport," she stated.

"I've been ranked as advanced as 23 and I believe I can climb back there. I am not convinced my level has disappeared, I believe the steadiness must develop.

"My goal is not simply to be placed 50, forty, 30, 20 - we've been there. The objective is to be inside the top twenty."