Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my body and my ranking" as the scramble continues for a place in January's Australian Open main draw.
While the regular WTA Tour season is over, there are still ranking points to be won in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and France.
As a result, the women's entry list for the first Grand Slam of the 2026 season will be based on the world rankings of 8 December, which could cause a dilemma for players close to the cut.
Although 104 players will receive direct entry into the Melbourne draw, that includes those with protected rankings, meaning Boulter - who suffered a hip injury in October - could miss out despite currently occupying 100th spot.