Watson on Road to Recovery

Heather Watson is set for a return to action next week after a two month lay-off with a shoulder injury.

The British number three will compete in this weeks Cagnes-Sur-Mer 100k Tournament held in France as she seeks to get some competitive action under her belt before qualification for this month's French Open. In France she will be joined by British number two Johanna Konta.

Watson will be seeking to win her second title of the year after a marvelous victory in the Dow Corning Classic in Midland. She also won the doubles title in Midland to cap off a successful week.

The Guernsey-born star's last competitive fixture was a first round loss to Virginie Razzano 6-4 6-0 at the Sony Open in Miami. Despite the last two months on the sidelines she still sits well inside the top 100 in the Road to Singapore rankings.

With the Wimbledon rankings deadline fast approaching, she will be hoping for a successful week in order to get inside the top 110 and guarantee a spot in the main draw after a lengthy lay-off last year with glandular fever meant she tumbled out of the top 100 and currently sits 122nd.