All five fingers on the lefty’s racket-swinging hand were injured in the late December attack. At the time, Kvitova was told there was a possibility she might not play tennis again. It was still a thrill to play once again at Wimbledon, where she won the championship in 2011 and 2014. “It was beautiful to be back on the court, playing my game, on the beautiful Centre Court, of course,” the 11th-seeded Kvitova said. She’s popular among British bookmakers, too: Some have made her the favorite to take home the trophy in two weeks’ time.

Source: Indian Express July 04, 2017 07:30 UTC