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'Devastating': Saville called up in late BJK Cup drama

Daria Saville will replace the injured Storm Hunter in Friday's Billie Jean King Cup action. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Storm Hunter's Billie Jean King Cup homecoming is in tatters after the resurgent Queenslander's "devastating" injury on the eve of Australia's clash with Mexico.

Hunter was lapping up the prospect of a starring role in the competition's first tie in Australia since 2019, on the back of her inspiring run from qualifying to make the third round at the season's opening grand slam at Melbourne Park in January.

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