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

While the typical WTA Tour tournament schedule is finished, there are still position points to be gained in Latin American countries, regional locations, multiple sites and international tournaments.

The women's entry list for the first Grand Slam of the 2026 season will be calculated from the global standings of early December, which could cause a dilemma for players close to the qualification line.

Injury Concerns

Ex- British top-ranked player Boulter suffered an groin injury in her final event of the year in Hong Kong last period, and is now weighing up whether to participate in the WTA 125 development competition in Angers, the continental destination, in the initial week of December.

Boulter's current physical issue, and the situation she would need to secure at least three matches in Angers to enhance her position, means she may well end up not participating.

Contrasting Methods

In comparison, men's competitors are not experiencing the same predicament, as for the initial instance the male Australian Open entry list will be established from this week's rankings, which is the ATP's standard year-end ranking date.

The adjustment is aimed at discouraging competitors from pursuing ranking points during what is fundamentally the rest interval.

Training Transitions

This year has been a difficult one for Boulter.

She secured just 14 professional major tournament matches and currently parted ways with instructor Biljana Veselinovic after a extended working relationship in which she won three WTA victories.

"Biljana is an exceptional trainer, and an exceptionally good individual as well, which creates situations very difficult," Boulter commented.

The pursuit for a replacement trainer is actively progressing, looking for an individual who has high-level expertise as Boulter still believes she can be a top-20 competitor.

Professional Aspirations

"Moving ahead with a replacement instructor, an important factor I'm completely sure on is that they are going to be an individual who has extensive experience in how to succeed to the highest echelon of this sport," she stated.

"I've been placed as elevated as twenty-three and I believe I can climb back there. I am not convinced my standard has gone anywhere, I think the steadiness must improve.

"My aim is not to be ranked fifty, forty, thirty, twenty - we've been there. The goal is to be inside 20."