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Former world number one Victoria Azarenka is planning to play at Wimbledon as she returns to tennis following the birth of her son.<\/p>\n
The Belarusian, 27, has not played\u00a0since last year’s French Open in May and gave birth to son Leo in December.<\/p>\n
Wimbledon starts on 3 July, and two-time Australian Open winner Azarenka said she is “ready to start competing” and plans to play in a warm-up event.<\/p>\n
“Leo kinda said he wants to see London and Wimbledon,”\u00a0she said.<\/b><\/p>\n
Azarenka initially intended to return at the Bank of the West Classic at the end of July, but is now planning to play in one of the grass-court warm-up events prior to Wimbledon.<\/p>\n
Under\u00a0WTA rules,\u00a0she is eligible to retain her ranking as world number six, if she is ready to play her first tournament within 12 months of giving birth.<\/p>\n
World number two Serena Williams, 35,\u00a0announced her pregnancy in April.<\/p>\n
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