'Zombie' Petkovic almost quit in despair
By Agence France-Presse in Paris | China Daily | Updated: 2014-06-02 07:15
Andrea Petkovic made the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in three years, but admitted 12 months ago she was on the verge of quitting the sport.
The Bosnian-born German 26-year-old was world No 9 in 2011 but ended 2012 at 143 after lengthy absences caused by back and right ankles injuries. She then damaged her right knee at the Hopman Cup in Australia at the start of 2013.
As a consequence, the popular Petkovic missed five of six majors including back-to-back French Opens.
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