Ivanisevic to return to Queen's club

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic will return to the Stella Artois Championships at the Queen’s Club next month, where he will be joined by another fellow winner Richard Krajicek, making his debut at the tournament.

Both players have accepted wildcard invitations to the event, held between June 9 and 15.

Ivanisevic has been injured for most of the last year, hinting he may retire after this summer’s Wimbledon, but despite pulling out of the French Open with a foot problem he has decided to make his 11th appearance at Queen’s.

“Usually I play very bad at Queen’s,” said the Croatian, who lost the 1997 final to Mark Philippoussis.

“But it’s a great tournament, a nice club, they really take good care of you, and there are always a lot of people that come to watch.

“I like to play there and I always hope I’m going to do well, but it doesn’t happen.

“I made the final one year – I don’t know how, but I did.”

Ivanisevic and 1996 Wimbledon champion Krajicek will join Lleyton Hewitt, Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski, Andy Roddick, Marat Safin and a host of other big names contesting the event.