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British Katie Boulter states she believes she has to "choose between my body and my ranking" as the competition continues for a place in January's Australian Open primary competition.

While the standard WTA Tour competitive period is completed, there are still ranking points to be gained in Latin American countries, neighboring countries, multiple sites and France.

The women's competitor lineup for the first Grand Slam of the forthcoming season will be calculated from the world rankings of early December, which could present a difficult choice for competitors approaching the qualification line.

Health Challenges

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter tore an hip muscle in her concluding competition of the year in international locations last timeframe, and is now weighing up whether to compete in the WTA 125 secondary tournament in French locations, the European nation, in the first week of December.

Boulter's recent injury, and the fact she would need to achieve at least multiple victories in Angers to boost her ranking, means she may well eventually not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In contrast, men's competitors are not facing the same situation, as for the first time the male Australian Open entry list will be established from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's official annual-final standing calculation.

The adjustment is aimed at discouraging competitors from chasing position points during what is fundamentally the off-season.

Professional Adjustments

This season has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She achieved merely 14 elite major tournament contests and recently separated with trainer Biljana Veselinovic after a three-year collaboration in which she won three WTA titles.

"Biljana is an outstanding trainer, and an remarkably excellent human as well, which makes things particularly challenging," Boulter commented.

The quest for a new instructor is well under way, searching for a professional who has elite background as Boulter maintains the belief she can be a elite-level athlete.

Career Objectives

"Progressing with a replacement instructor, a key aspect I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be a professional who has extensive experience in how to make it to the peak performance of this profession," she stated.

"I've been positioned as elevated as twenty-three and I know I can get back to that position. I don't believe my standard has gone anywhere, I believe the steadiness needs to enhance.

"My objective is not simply to be ranked 50, forty, thirty, twenty - we've accomplished that. The objective is to be within 20."