Melbourne, Australia, 17 Could 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Storm Hunter is feeling upbeat, regardless of the lengthy street to restoration forward of her.
The 29-year-old Australian, who’s presently the world No.3 in doubles, ruptured her proper Achilles on the observe court docket throughout a Billie Jean King Cup tie in Brisbane final month.
It was a devastating setback for Hunter, who had simply achieved a career-high singles rating of world No.114 and was excited to take part on the upcoming 2024 Olympic Video games.
She underwent surgical procedure 4 weeks in the past and is now recovering at residence in Melbourne.
“I’m fairly good, to be sincere,” Hunter informed tennis.com.au after sharing phrases of knowledge to contributors at Tennis Australia’s Nationwide 11s Camp this week.
“I’ve felt very supported and cherished. Not simply by the Aussie gamers and the Australian group, however lots of gamers on tour have reached out and despatched me messages of affection and help.
“The tennis group generally have been actually pretty. Loads of followers and folks have been checking in too, which has undoubtedly made this time rather a lot simpler.
“Clearly it’s nonetheless onerous to course of what has occurred and the way lengthy the restoration goes to take, however up to now every little thing goes effectively.”
Hunter expects her rehabilitation to be “fairly gradual”.
“I’m within the moon boot for at the very least three months, so which means not a lot exercising I assume,” she mentioned.
“I’ll perform a little little bit of gymnasium, however I’m additionally making an attempt to work out what I need to do and obtain this 12 months, which is clearly not going to be on the tennis court docket.
“I’m taking a look at just a few completely different alternatives and making an attempt to see what I need to do outdoors of tennis. I’m undoubtedly excited to discover another issues that I can attempt to do on this time.”
Discover your approach to play: Go to play.tennis.com.au to get out on court docket and have some enjoyable!
