LOUISE Hunt says she cannot wait to return to Wimbledon ahead of the start of the championships today.

Wanborough wheelchair tennis ace Hunt will compete at SW19 for a second time this year after making her debut at the event 12 months ago in the ladies’ wheelchair doubles competition.

Wheelchair singles tournaments have now been introduced for the first time in 2016 and Hunt has been handed a wildcard into the ladies’ draw, which gets under way next week.

Although she has to wait a little longer than most to take the world famous courts at the All England Club, Hunt says she is still already caught up in the Wimbledon buzz.

“This year I am equally excited as I was last year,” said Hunt, who competed at the London 2012 Paralympics and is also in line to be selected for the British team to travel to the Rio Games later this summer.

“Second to the Paralympics, it was my biggest goal in terms of my number one sporting dreams. I know that sounds like a cliché but it was next on the list.

“Last year when it happened, it was the best feeling ever and this year I am so excited again, I just can’t wait.

“I loved every second of it last year. It felt so specially being on home turf and I just can’t wait to go again.”

Although Hunt concedes reverting to grass courts after playing much of the season on hard courts will take some getting used to, it is not difficult to feel at home in front of the passionate British fans at the All England Club.

“The grass courts there are so different to anywhere else and they are in such good condition, they are almost in a league of their own,” added Hunt.

“It’s definitely not my favourite surface, it is really tough to play on but then again, you are playing at Wimbledon, so on the other side, I absolutely love it.

“It’s one of those weird ones. I love hard courts, hard courts are a dream for me, so to go from that to a grass court is quite different but then it’s Wimbledon, so I am going to love it regardless.”