Wild card Katie Swan ‘very emotional’ to make long-awaited Wimbledon return (opens original article in a new tab)

Katie Swan is making a long-awaited return to Wimbledon as a wild card after overcoming injuries and a career-threatening back problem that led her to consider retirement.

• Katie Swan will return to Wimbledon as a wild card after three years away due to injuries.
• Swan faced back problems that led her to consider retiring and coaching before a new treatment allowed her return.
• She has worked her way back to the top 200 rankings with eight titles and recent victories over top-100 players.