Britain's Emma Raducanu says she feels "reborn" as she prepares to make her tennis return in Auckland after eight months on the sidelines.
The 2021 US Open champion played just nine matches in 2023, having been out of action since April.
Raducanu, 21, had surgery on both hands and her left ankle in May, and has dropped to 298th in the world rankings.
She was offered a wildcard for next week's Auckland Classic and has drawn a qualifier in the first round.
"I feel reborn in a way. I feel fresh, I feel ready, I feel happy and I feel excited," she said.