Kvitova to be in French Open 4 months after knife attack
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who suffered a hand injury in a knife attack during a burglary at her home almost four months back, has entered the draw for the upcoming French Open. Kvitova, however, said, "this, unfortunately, does not necessarily mean that I will be ready to play in Paris." The former world number two is currently ranked 14.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has entered the draw for next month's French Open four months after suffering a serious hand injury, she said on Monday. (Germany's Angelique Kerber retains top spot in WTA rankings)The 27-year-old was stabbed by a knife-wielding intruder in her home in the Czech Republic in December."My name will appear on the entry list for Roland Garros tomorrow because I had made good progress in my recovery process and I want to give myself every last opportunity to be able to compete at one of my favourite events," Kvitova said on Instagram on Monday.