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

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is completed, there are still position points to be gained in South American nations, neighboring countries, various venues and France.

The women's participant roster for the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season will be based on the global standings of 8 December, which could present a dilemma for athletes near the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Previous British leading competitor Boulter suffered an abductor in her last tournament of the year in Hong Kong last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to play in the WTA 125 development competition in French locations, France, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's recent injury, and the fact she would need to achieve at least multiple victories in the European event to boost her ranking, means she may probably eventually not competing.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, male athletes are not facing the identical situation, as for the first time the men's Australian Open participant roster will be established from this week's standings, which is the ATP's standard annual-final position determination.

The change is aimed at preventing athletes from pursuing standing points during what is basically the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She won only fourteen professional main-draw matches and recently split with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended collaboration in which she secured three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an exceptional instructor, and an extremely quality individual as well, which produces circumstances very difficult," Boulter stated.

The quest for a new coach is currently ongoing, searching for an individual who has elite experience as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class competitor.

Career Objectives

"Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm absolutely certain on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive knowledge in how to succeed to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been ranked as high as twenty-three and I believe I can get back to that position. I don't think my standard has disappeared, I believe the steadiness must enhance.

"My objective is not merely to be ranked 50, 40, 30, twenty - we've accomplished that. The goal is to be inside 20."