Peterson is back as champion: "Very hard work behind"

Despite the long back rehabilitation and long stays, Rebecca Peterson is still Sweden's highest ranked tennis player and she maintained the favorite pressure in the SM series competition. Rebecca Peterson outclassed formidable future promise Caijsa Henneman with 6-3, 6-0

- It is always tough to come back after a break. It was pretty bad and then it takes time to build it up and get used to the match situation. It's good that I got the chance to play in Falkenberg, "Rebecka Peterson tells SVT SPort and continues.

- After all, a lot of hours have been required in the gym. There is a lot of hard work behind that allows me to play again.

But the returning tennis star is not content with the title from the SM Series competition. Now she is going out in Europe and across the Atlantic.

- My goal is to be able to compete when the season starts. I aim to be able to play in Palermo starting in August and the competitions that follow in the US.

The text is updated.