Former world number one Lindsay Davenport will juggle motherhood and professional tennis by returning to singles action at the WTA event in Bali in September, organisers told Reuters on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old quit the tour at the end of 2006 having missed much of the year with a back injury. She gave birth to a son, Jagger, in June.
An Olympic gold medallist and three-times a grand slam tournament winner, Davenport said last year that she could not imagine playing again but the lure of the Tour has proved too great.
“I’m excited to be playing Bali once again,” Davenport said in a statement released by organisers of the event which starts Sept 10.
“It’s such a beautiful environment and everyone is so friendly and supportive of all the players. It’s always a great week and a lot of fun.
“I’ve really enjoyed playing the tournament in the past and feel it’s the perfect place for me to begin playing singles again.”
The American has not competed on the WTA Tour since reaching the Beijing quarter-finals in September 2006.
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