Petra Kvitova has returned to training in the hope of being ready for the French Open at the end of May. Photo: AP

Recovering from knife attack in her own home, Czech ace Petra Kvitova is back in practice

Two-time Wimbledon champion back in practice, less than six months after attack

Published: 10:47am, 3 May 2017

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is back in practice, less than six months after being attacked at home by a knife-wielding intruder.

Kvitova posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday showing herself swinging a tennis racket .

She included the message: “I hope this picture makes you as happy as it makes me! I am in Monaco and guess what? I’m back on the tennis court, hitting with some proper balls ... .”

Hello guys ️ I hope this picture makes you as happy as it makes me! I am in Monaco and guess what? I'm back on the tennis court, hitting with some proper balls and reunited with my dear friend @wilsontennis racquet Zdravim Vas! doufam, ze tento obrazek vas udela stastnymi tak jako me! Jsem v Monaku a vite co? Jsem zpet na kurtu, hraju s normalnimi mici a mou starou dobrou @wilsontennis raketou

A post shared by Petra Kvitova (@petra.kvitova) on May 2, 2017 at 8:03am PDT

Kvitova has missed all season so far while recovering from surgery on her left, racket-holding hand in December. She was injured during an attack at her home in the Czech Republic.

Full recovery likely for Petra Kvitova after surgery on left hand following knife attack

She said last month that she was signing up for the French Open, which begins May 28, in hopes of competing. But she wasn’t sure whether she would be ready.

Kvitova was the Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014. She climbed as high as number two in the WTA rankings.

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