Kvitová to return to action at French Open, five months after knife attack

The Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová is set to return from injury next week at the French Open. Five months after surgery to repair serious hand injuries sustained in a knife attack at her home, the two-time Wimbledon winner will play her first match at Roland Garros against Julie Boserup of the US, who is ranked 86th in the world. Kvitová, who is 27, goes into the Grand Slam tournament as 15th seed.

Author: Ian Willoughby