Kontaveit returns to competitive tennis after back injury hell with Billie Jean King Cup win

Anett Kontaveit finally made her return to competitive tennis after dealing with a back injury that left her unable to play for a long time.

Kontaveit was not too long ago world number two but some poor results and a back injury saw her fall far away from that spot. She finally made her return to a tennis court in the Billie Jean King Cup for Estonia. It was a very good showing from Kontaveit who beat her opponent in straight sets 6-1 6-2.

Speaking after the match, Kontaveit admitted to feeling nervous:

"There are always a few nerves in any first match after a long time out, but I think I did well. Perhaps at the end there was a moment where things were more fragile, but overall things were okay. There were definitely things that I would have liked to have done better, but now it is important to get back into the swing of the game and get used to competing again."

She added:

"I've had a break for several months mid-season, so cannot expect the ideal right away game. I'm glad that Estonia has won a solid victory, it's definitely a positive start for us."