Alex Bolt has revealed how he recently pondered his career could be over with injury as he now aims to get Australia's Wimbledon challenge off to a sensational flyer.
The tale of the resurgent grass-court specialist from Murray Bridge has brought a big smile to the big Aussie contingent at SW19 in the build-up to the championships.
Now his fellow South Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis, for one, is backing his great pal 'Bolty', the world No.234, to knock out three-time grand slam finalist Casper Ruud on Monday when the 31-year-old qualifier continues his outlandish SW19 adventure.