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Kvitova wins in return at French Open; No. 1 seed crashes out in first round

Strong return: Petra Kvitova's won in a return to tennis coming a month earlier than expected, after a home invasion ...

In December, while fending off a knife-wielding home invader at her apartment in Prostejov, Czech Republic, Kvitova grabbed the blade as it was poised at her neck, and during the ensuing struggle, she suffered severe injuries to her left hand, the one she uses to serve and to hit penetrating groundstrokes.

Kvitova wins first match back after being stabbed

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates her victory.

Petra Kvitova made an emotional and convincing return to competition, showing no ill effects from the stabbing injury to her hand, with a 6-3 6-2 French Open first-round victory against American Julia Boserup on Sunday.

Tomic and Kyrgios reunite at French Open

Bernard Tomic has a tough French Open Draw.

Bernard Tomic has raised the prospect of a Davis Cup reunion with Nick Kyrgios after the pair engaged in a spirited Roland Garros practice session ahead of tough first-round French Open assignments.

Sam Stosur into Strasbourg quarters

Samantha Stosur is through to the quarters.

Australia's top-ranked player Samantha Stosur has easily accounted for Madison Brengle to reach the last eight at the WTA's Strasbourg International.

Thiem ends Nadal's unbeaten run on clay

Rafael Nadal of Spain

Austria's Dominic Thiem dumped seven-times champion Rafael Nadal out of the Italian Open 6-4 6-3 on Friday to reach the semi-finals, but will have to wait to find out his opponent at the Foro Italico.