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

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still position points to be gained in South American nations, Argentina, Ecuador and France.

The women's participant roster for the initial Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be based on the international positions of 8 December, which could create a dilemma for athletes approaching the selection threshold.

Injury Concerns

Former British number one Boulter experienced an abductor in her concluding competition of the year in Hong Kong last month, and is now evaluating whether to participate in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the continental destination, in the opening days of December.

The athlete's ongoing health concern, and the fact she would need to win at least three matches in Angers to improve her ranking, means she may well end up not playing.

Varying Approaches

In contrast, male athletes are not confronting the equivalent predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open competitor lineup will be drawn up from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's official annual-final position determination.

The modification is aimed at deterring competitors from pursuing position points during what is essentially the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This period has been a challenging one for Boulter.

She secured just fourteen professional major tournament games and lately separated with coach Biljana Veselinovic after a extended collaboration in which she secured several WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an extremely quality human as well, which produces circumstances particularly challenging," Boulter stated.

The search for a new trainer is actively progressing, searching for someone who has top-tier expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a world-class competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, one thing I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has a lot of knowledge in how to advance to the very top level of this profession," she stated.

"I've been placed as advanced as twenty-three and I know I can return to that level. I don't believe my level has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness must develop.

"My goal is not simply to be placed fifty, forty, thirty, 20 - we've been there. The goal is to be within 20."