British number one Johanna Konta is hopeful she will be ready to play in the Australian Open after revealing the extent of a knee injury.
Konta, 28, said the problem is similar to tendonitis and she has been managing it throughout a year in which she played three Grand Slam quarter-finals.
She plans to travel to Australia on 30 December to play Brisbane and Adelaide before Melbourne on 20 January.
"I can only listen to my body," said Konta, who is ranked 12th in the world.
"I'm not giving myself any deadlines. I will be ready when I'm ready.