You returned to competition at the Charleston tournament this year after 13 months out following knee surgery. Was it always the intention to return at your home event?
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“I would have liked to start a little bit sooner, maybe at a smaller tournament, but in the end it was the perfect story. Everyone says the first match back after a long break is the hardest, so I was very happy to start with a win [against Evgeniya Rodina]. I had thought about that moment for a really long time and it was even better than I had imagined.”