Melbourne, Australia, 17 Might 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 courtroom 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 dwelling in Melbourne.
“I’m fairly good, to be trustworthy,” Hunter informed tennis.com.au after sharing phrases of knowledge to members at Tennis Australia’s Nationwide 11s Camp this week.
“I’ve felt very supported and beloved. Not simply by the Aussie gamers and the Australian group, however a whole lot of gamers on tour have reached out and despatched me messages of affection and assist.
“The tennis neighborhood on the whole have been actually pretty. Numerous followers and other people have been checking in too, which has positively made this time loads simpler.
“Clearly it’s nonetheless arduous to course of what has occurred and the way lengthy the restoration goes to take, however up to now every part goes properly.”
Hunter expects her rehabilitation to be “fairly gradual”.
“I’m within the moon boot for a minimum of three months, so which means not a lot exercising I assume,” she stated.
“I’ll perform a little little bit of gymnasium, however I’m additionally making an attempt to work out what I wish to do and obtain this yr, which is clearly not going to be on the tennis courtroom.
“I’m just a few totally different alternatives and making an attempt to see what I wish to do outdoors of tennis. I’m positively excited to discover another issues that I can attempt to do on this time.”
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