The two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has entered next month's French Open four months after suffering being attacked by a knife wielding intruder in her home.
The 27-year-old was stabbed by a knife-wielding intruder in her home in the Czech Republic in December.
The hard-hitting left-hander rose to number two in the world rankings in 2011 when she won the first of her two Wimbledon singles titles.
She is now ranked 14th.
Petra Kvitova Photo: Photosport
"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.
"This unfortunately does not mean necessarily that I will be ready to play in Paris, but that I'm doing everything possible to give myself the chance and keep a positive mindset. There remains a long road ahead."
The French Open starts on May 22nd.
-Reuters