In news to gladden the hearts of tennis fans all over the globe, Petra Kvitova is set to return to the court less than seven months after her career was in grave doubt.

The 27-year-old was attacked in her home in the Czech Republic last December and suffered injuries to her left hand which required four hours of surgery.

The intruder gained entry to her apartment on December 20 last year by posing as a utility man before holding a knife to her throat.

Kvitova managed to pull the knife away, but in the process of doing so, sustained significant damage to tendons in all four fingers and thumb of the hand which Kvitova uses to generate her power.

Despite the severity of the attack, Kvitova said at the time that she was "just fortunate to be alive."

Doctors believed that the time frame for her recovery would see her off the WTA circuit for a best-case scenario of six months.

The Sun reports that the 16th ranked Kvitova is set to play at Wimbledon this year, a Grand Slam that holds extremely fond memories for her, having won it twice in 2011 and 2014.

In even better news, there is even a possibility that she will mark her return at the French Open which starts on Sunday.

Kvitova's publicity manager Katie Spellman said: "She is on track for Wimbledon and she will make a last minute decision this week about Roland Garros.”

The name of Kvitova will be on the entry list for The Championships which gets released tomorrow.

A statement from Wimbledon said: "The AELTC is always pleased to welcome former champions back to Wimbledon, and would be delighted if Petra Kvitova is able to compete at The Championships this year.

"We wish her well with her ongoing preparations to return to competition.”

The women's game has recently gone through a tense period with the return of Maria Sharapova from suspension due to a doping ban.

Many players have spoken out against the return of the Russian, with Canadian Eugenie Bouchard one of the most vocal critics.

The return of Kvitova who last played in a competitive match last November presents itself as an opportunity for the sport to come together and embrace one of its brightest stars.

There is unlikely to be a dry eye in the house the moment that Kvitova walks onto the court whether that be at Wimbledon or Roland Garros.

You can only wish her the very best of luck for the remainder of her career.