Serbian tennis star Andrea Petkovic has made the most of her time out injured and, now, self-isolating, by creating a book club on social media.

Ten days ago, she created an account on Instagram called 'Racquet Book Club', which has gained over 3,000 followers so far.

The 32 year-old had wanted to start one for years but when the coronavirus outbreak hit, she felt it was the perfect opportunity.

She told Telegraph Sport: "I want to make sure this club is inclusive. When this virus hit, I was like, ‘Okay, if this is not the time, there is never going to be a time."

Serbian-born Petkovic, who has won six WTA titles, revealed that reading books on tour was common. 

She added: "I see a lot of people reading in the player lounge. Maria Sharapova is one who always had a book in her hands. Ana Ivanovic [the 2008 French Open champion] was an avid reader.

"It is generationally based, though. If you see the younger generation, they are more digitally aware, and more likely to be looking at a phone. I was born in 1987, so I was from the last generation that grew up in an analogue time."