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Former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport's tennis comeback continued yesterday with a recall to the United States Fed Cup team to face Germany.
Davenport, 31, who will be a star attraction at this month's ASB Classic in Auckland, returned to the court in September after an 11-month absence while she gave birth to her first child.
The February quarter-final tie against Germany in La Jolla, California, will be Davenport's first singles appearance in the US since the 2006 US Open.
"My Fed Cup appearances have given me some of the best memories of my career," Davenport said. "And I look forward to La Jolla and helping our team advance to the semifinals," she added.
US Fed Cup captain Zina Garrison said she had been impressed by Davenport's comeback.
"Lindsay is such a great Fed Cup competitor and her return to tennis last season proved her love for and commitment to the game," Garrison said. "We are thrilled to have her back on the US Fed Cup team. It will be exciting to watch her compete for her country once again."
Davenport made her Fed Cup debut in 1993 and has led the US to five finals and three titles - she has not lost a match in Fed Cup competition since 1994 and has not appeared on a losing team since 1995.
- REUTERS
