Alex Bolt says the "pretty nuts" Wimbledon adventure that's netted him a $A114,000 windfall has not only re-energised his career but may well actually transform it.
An emotional and wholly unexpected seven days for the South Australian ended on Monday with the 31-year-old qualifier finally running out of surprises as eighth seed Casper Ruud eventually asserted his quality to prevail 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-4.
But after being cheered on by proud mum Cathy and brother Nathan, who jetted out of Australia for the first time ever to see him play, Bolt swore his lucrative first-round pay-out can make the world of difference to his rejuvenated career.
