Storm Hunter was the “speak of Melbourne” one week and enjoying in entrance of two folks in India the following.
However, for the Billie Jean King Cup squad spearhead, it was a easy reminder she was “again to work” on the highway to the world’s prime 100.
“I left after the Australian Open and it has been continuous since, however even a few of my buddies do not realise that,” Hunter advised AAP.
“They are saying, ‘Oh, it’s essential to get a break after Melbourne’. And I am like, ‘No. Actually, that is simply the beginning’.”
The year-ending world No.1 doubles participant has adopted up her inspiring singles run from Australian Open qualifying to the third spherical with extra good tennis to hit a brand new career-high mark of world No.114.
Two top-100 scalps ultimately week’s Miami Open took the 29-year-old’s win-loss document to 14-5 this 12 months forward of a well timed return to Australia.
The Rockhampton product will lead Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup squad in a finals qualifying tie in opposition to Mexico in Brisbane from subsequent Friday.
“Melbourne was very draining; emotionally, mentally and bodily,” she stated.
“I’ve by no means had that a lot consideration on me and it was very nice.
“I am older, been by all of it, these exhausting occasions and I used to be like, ‘That is cool, I am going to embrace it, as a result of it would not occur daily.
“It is an adjustment going from being the speak of Melbourne to enjoying a 125 (second-tier) occasion in entrance of two folks and my coach in India.
“It is easy to have a lull after a excessive like that and I am so proud within the final eight weeks I’ve constantly performed properly.
“It was ‘again to work’ in Mumbai, as a result of to get into the highest 100, prime 80 I would like a superb 12 months, not only a few good weeks.”
Hunter reckons her serve, ball-striking and physicality have improved, whereas she stated her greater singles rating has supplied extra alternatives to qualify for larger tournaments, making it simpler to juggle along with her doubles duties.
“My stage’s greater than I believed it was and the sky is the restrict now,” she stated.
“It is simply staying wholesome and in a superb mindset … attempting to drawback resolve and never get aggravated when issues aren’t going your manner, particularly at occasions the place no person is watching.”
Australia hasn’t performed a house Billie Jean King Cup tie since 2019, when it was nonetheless often known as the Fed Cup.
Newly-installed captain Sam Stosur joined Ash Barty to steer Australia to its first remaining in 26 years.
Fellow feel-good tales in fit-again Daria Saville and Arina Rodionova – at 34 the oldest participant to crack the highest 100 earlier this 12 months – give Stosur choices.
Doubles ace Ellen Perez and teenage expertise Taylah Preston have additionally been included for the April 12-13 tie at Pat Rafter Enviornment.
“Taylah’s been enjoying some actually good tennis too; it is a actually exhausting determination, most likely the toughest we have had as a crew for some time,” Hunter stated of who will contest the singles.
“Once they did the draw it was like, ‘Please be at dwelling’.
“It is the dream and I have never had that chance, solely being across the crew lately.
“It is a totally different stage of stress, pleasure and nerves.”
