<p>Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli offered the first hint that her shock retirement may not be quite as final as she first indicated when she hinted on Sunday she could make a comeback. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The 28-year-old stunned the tennis world earlier this month when she announced she was quitting just months after breaking through to win her first Grand Slam. <br /><br />The Frenchwoman, speaking in New York, left open the possibility that she could possibly make a return next year. "You never know what is going to happen," she told reporters. <br /><br />"It's pretty hard to say I will never come back,’’ Bartoli added. <br /><br />When Bartoli made her shock announcement earlier this month, past and present players immediately urged her to have a re-think, suggesting she take a break before making any rash decision she may later regret. <br /><br />On Sunday, Bartoli revealed she had asked the Women's Tennis Association not to take her off the rankings list, but said it was more out of curiosity than anything else. <br /><br />"I just wanted to see where my ranking would end up at this year without playing any more. We'll see where it takes me," she said. <br /><br />Bartoli achieved her lifetime dream in July when she defied the odds to win Wimbledon after injuries had ruined the first six months of her season. <br /><br />She said her body needed a break and she wanted to try new things in life but would remain involved in tennis in some capacity. She will attend the US Open, starting on Monday, as a television commentator. </p>
<p>Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli offered the first hint that her shock retirement may not be quite as final as she first indicated when she hinted on Sunday she could make a comeback. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The 28-year-old stunned the tennis world earlier this month when she announced she was quitting just months after breaking through to win her first Grand Slam. <br /><br />The Frenchwoman, speaking in New York, left open the possibility that she could possibly make a return next year. "You never know what is going to happen," she told reporters. <br /><br />"It's pretty hard to say I will never come back,’’ Bartoli added. <br /><br />When Bartoli made her shock announcement earlier this month, past and present players immediately urged her to have a re-think, suggesting she take a break before making any rash decision she may later regret. <br /><br />On Sunday, Bartoli revealed she had asked the Women's Tennis Association not to take her off the rankings list, but said it was more out of curiosity than anything else. <br /><br />"I just wanted to see where my ranking would end up at this year without playing any more. We'll see where it takes me," she said. <br /><br />Bartoli achieved her lifetime dream in July when she defied the odds to win Wimbledon after injuries had ruined the first six months of her season. <br /><br />She said her body needed a break and she wanted to try new things in life but would remain involved in tennis in some capacity. She will attend the US Open, starting on Monday, as a television commentator. </p>