Now that she has returned to the court docket, Montjane’s focus is on selecting up the place she left off in south-west London.
She made a victorious return on the Masters occasion within the Netherlands – which is for the best-ranked gamers of the 12 months – beating Aniek van Koot in three units within the singles earlier than a doubles win together with her Wimbledon accomplice Yui Kamiji.
Nevertheless, Montjane couldn’t progress from her group within the singles competitors and she or he and Kamiji exited the doubles within the semi-finals.
“This 12 months hasn’t been straightforward for me, however as a result of I really like the sport I at all times attempt my greatest to make it possible for I keep on the high,” Montjane mentioned.
“The Masters are a benchmark of your year-end outcomes. It is vital for the highest gamers to take it up amongst themselves to point out greatness.”
Polokwane-born Montjane has been persistently rated among the many high ten wheelchair tennis gamers over the previous decade, and is now ranked seventh in singles and fourth in doubles.
Her ladies’s doubles win at Wimbledon alongside Kamiji adopted their Grand Slam successes on the French Open and US Open final 12 months, whereas the pair have been crushed finalists at January’s Australian Open – the one Grand Slam title that also eludes Montjane.
She regards her ardour for the sport as being a key issue behind her success.
“It is only a matter of holding your self motivated,” she mentioned.
“Tennis will not be a simple sport however you really want to remain and have that edge to at all times need to do higher. Love for the sport goes that can assist you keep constant.”
