Lucie Safarova will compete in the WTA 250 in Prague

Lucie Safarova has us a bit confused with her short-term plans. Retired since the summer of 2018, the Czech player has made some random appearances back on the professional circuit, such as when she played a $25,000 tournament in Reims last year or a $60,000 event in Stare Splavy last month. It's clear that at 37 years old, she still feels the urge to pick up a racket, a desire that prompted the WTA 250 Prague to extend a wildcard for the main draw. There we will see Safarova, the former World No. 5 almost a decade ago, trying to secure some final victories at the elite level.

Bomb in the qualifiers! 💣 Lucie Šafářová will play in the main competition of Livesport Prague Open 2024. 👀 You shouldn't miss this! 😱

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— Livesport Prague Open (@livesportprague) July 18, 2024

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