Now that she has returned to court, Montjane is focused on picking up where she left off in southwest London.
At the Masters event in the Netherlands, which hosts the year's highest-ranked players, she returned victorious, defeating Aniek van Koot in three sets in the singles before winning the doubles with her Wimbledon partner Yui Kamiji.
However, Montjane failed to advance from her group in the singles competition, and she and Kamiji were eliminated in the doubles semifinals.
“This year hasn't been easy for me, but because I love the game, I always do my best to make sure I stay at the top,” Montjane said.
“The Masters is a benchmark for your year-end results. It’s important that the top players compete with each other to show their greatness.”
Polokwane-born Montjane has consistently ranked among the top ten wheelchair tennis players over the past decade and is now ranked seventh in singles and fourth in doubles.
Her women's doubles win at Wimbledon alongside Kamiji followed their Grand Slam successes at the French Open and US Open last year, while the pair were losing finalists at the Australian Open in January – their only Grand Slam -Title that Montjane is still missing.
She considers her passion for the game to be a key factor in her success.
“It’s just about staying motivated,” she said.
“Tennis is not an easy sport, but you have to really stay interested and have the edge to always want to get better. The love of the game will help you stay consistent.”
