JORDANNE WHILEY completed a sensational return to international competition by beating Katharina Kruger to win the women's singles title at the inaugural ITF Three Series Wrexham Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament.

The 10-time Grand Slam champion was playing her first international event since Wimbledon 2017 after becoming a mum for the first time just over 12 months ago.

And Whiley showed just why she is a former world number three by beating Germany's Kruger 6-2, 6-4.

Things got even better for Whiley, who warmed up for the tournament by becoming national champion for a fifth time in December, as she added the women's doubles title to her trophy haul with American partner Dana Mathewson.

Whiley, who will be amongst the top ranked Brits at Tuesday's Bolton Indoor, said of her double victory in Wrexham: “Of course I’m not currently ranked and a lot depended on the draw here, but I’ve certainly exceeded my expectations.

"I guess I knew I could win it, but I’ve been training better than I played for some of this week so there’s plenty to work on.

"But I’ve made massive progress with my net play and returns.”

On her doubles victory, which saw her and Mathewson beat top seeds, Louise Hunt and Michaela Spaanstra, 6-3, 6-3, Whiley continued: “I was probably more nervous for my singles second round against Dana, because I know that in the past we’ve had really strong matches and Dana really challenges me.

"So it was nice to be on the same side of the net for the doubles.

"While Dana’s based in the UK we train together, too, and this was our debut together in doubles ahead of Bolton.

"I’m really excited for Bolton now as there will be more Top 10 players there and it will be a whole new challenge.

"I’ve really missed Jackson this week, so I’m super-excited to see him again in Bolton.”

French second seed Frederic Cattaneo won the men's singles title, while Canada’s Rob Shaw lifted the quad singles title.