She defeated the likes of Daniela Hantuchov, Ana Ivanovic, Agnieszka Radwaska, Caroline Wozniacki and Sara Errani en route to the title. [84] Next, Kvitov competed in Indian Wells where she was the eighth seed. 17, her first top-20 finish since 2016 and second of her career in total. [86], At the Fed Cup semifinal tie against Italy, Kvitov dispatched both Camila Giorgi and Roberta Vinci in straight sets, thus sending the Czech team into their third final in the last four years. Kvitov then sailed to her first title of the year, and a milestone 10th of her career, in Dubai, despite having never won a match at the tournament before. She also won her seventh and most recent ITF singles title that same month. [137] She then lost early in Madrid and Rome, the former in which she was the defending champion. 6. Wimbledon 2019 - Kristina Mladenovic et son "challenge Petra Kvitova" Tennis Actu TV. In addition, she also won the WTA Sportsmanship Award. Her last presence in a final act in a tournament was in March 2021, in the Doha Open, where she lost to Gabrine Muguruza. However, the Czech team ultimately cruised into the semifinals with the score 32. In 2016, she was robbed and assaulted by a knife at her apartment. wimbledon. [18] Kvitov was the 25th seed at the Australian Open, and made her first quarterfinal here, having defeated Sally Peers, Anna Chakvetadze, fifth seed Samantha Stosur and 22nd seed Flavia Pennetta en route, where she lost to second seed Vera Zvonareva in straight sets. There, she lost to Radwaska in three sets. [42] She scored those wins over the likes of Germans Julia Grges and Sabine Lisicki,[43] and Italians Francesca Schiavone and Errani. Updated. [279][280] In the final, she was swept aside by qualifier Caroline Garcia in straight sets, in what was their ninth overall meeting, and a rematch of their second-round encounter here seven years ago. She then advanced to her maiden quarterfinal at the tournament after seeing off qualifier Johanna Konta, thus completing the feat of reaching at least the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments in her career. Their first meeting came in 2008 in the opening round at Memphis where Kvitov shocked then-eighth-ranked Williams for her maiden top-10 career win. [141] Seeded 10th at Wimbledon, she easily defeated Sorana Crstea in the first round. Kvitov then made her Olympics debut at the Beijing Olympics, partnering Lucie afov in doubles where the team lost to Australian pair of Stosur and Rennae Stubbs in the first round. [264], Kvitov opened her season on clay with a couple of first-round exits, in Charleston and Stuttgart, the former via retirement making it her first losing streak on this surface at the tour level since 2018 when she also lost her opening matches in the same two tournaments. The following year, Barty levelled the rivalry once more, with a three-set victory in the Madrid Open quarterfinals, the pair's first meeting on clay after nearly nine years, and their third in the last eight of a 1000-level event which would also prove to be their final encounter. She won all of her singles matches but they did not advance to the final, finishing second in their group behind eventual champions France. [311] Radwaska then retired at the end of 2018. [93][94] She rose to world No. She overcame CoCo Vandeweghe in the first round in three sets before receiving a walkover from Yaroslava Shvedova. Advertisement. En route to her second final here, 14th-seeded Kvitov saw off Donna Vekic and Katie Boulter in her first two matches,[271] before dispatching Harriet Dart to return to the last four here for the first time since 2011. Petra Kvitov. She then beat Kristina Mladenovic in the final in a dominating performance to win her 21st career title, thus becoming the first left-handed player to win a singles title in Russia. [10] In the Fed Cup final, where Czech Republic took on the United States, Kvitov was nominated as part of the Czech team but illness forced her out of play. Her latest . She defeated Peng Shuai in the second round and then beat Jarmila Gajdoov in the last eight. The win also ended Williams' 27-match winning streak dating back to the WTA Finals the previous year. After Wimbledon, Kvitov dropped out of the top 5 rankings. [85] In Miami, she was seeded eighth again and defeated Paula Ormaechea, Donna Veki and 12th seed Ana Ivanovic to reach her first quarterfinal of the tournament. Against such opponents, she has been shown to break down physically due to her opponent's use of court craft, consistency and patience on court. [283]Nevertheless, owing to her strong results in past two months, Kvitov saw her ranking return to the top 20 for the first time since January this year.[10]. [353] Then, on 26 March 2019, ondra was sentenced by the court to eight years in jail. [176], Kvitov carried her good form into the Qatar Open, defeating ala Bykakay, Agnieszka Radwaska and Elina Svitolina to reach the quarterfinals. This was followed by her first major semifinal appearance at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. As of 2023, Petra Kvitova's net worth is estimated to be $24 million. Tuesday, September 6. extended highlights. She then overcame Cibulkov and Li Na to reach the final where she defeated Victoria Azarenka to claim the title. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova added another happy memory at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday, announcing she has become engaged to her . [196] She subsequently ended the year ranked world No. [317] Later that year, Kvitov scored her second win over Li, in the Montreal final which she won in three sets to snap a 10-month title drought and capture her first title of 2012.[318]. She defeated Ksenia Pervak in her opener and then moved past Bartoli to reach the quarterfinals where she beat Tamira Paszek. [332] She then began dating Czech hockey player Radek Meidl in June 2014. [59], Kvitov began 2013 at the Brisbane International. Her win over Bencic saw her through to the second week here for the first time since 2012, and for the first time at a Grand Slam outside the US Open since the 2015 French Open. [66] This was followed by a loss to Kirsten Flipkens in the third round of Miami. Women's tennis star and two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was stabbed in her left hand, her playing hand, with a knife by a home intruder on . [10]. [167] However, she bounced back at the US Open by beating Jelena Jankovi, Aliz Cornet and 18th seed Caroline Garcia to reach the fourth round. Her volleys tend to come more from her forehand, her stronger side, which she executes by moving her racket in a straight line, also allowing her to disguise the shot well enough from her opponents. 27 on 9 July 2007. Petra Kvitova kisses her boyfriend and coach Jiri Vanek after winning the final of the 2022 Rothesay International WTA 500 tennis tournament. Vsledky. With the win, she achieved the ranking of world No. In Wuhan, she sailed to the last four by scoring wins over Polona Hercog, Sloane Stephens and Dayana Yastremska, all in straight sets, but was then stopped by Alison Riske. That same year, she also won the Hopman Cup alongside Tom Berdych. [73] She was the defending champion at the Canadian Open and defeated Eugenie Bouchard and Stosur to reach the quarterfinals but failed to defend her title when she lost to eventual finalist Sorana Crstea in three sets. [228][229], Returning to competition in August at the Cincinnati tournament, held in New York City this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Kvitov lost her opening match to compatriot Marie Bouzkov in three sets. [355], Kvitov endorses Nike apparel and footwear. [216] Seeded sixth at the tournament, also her seventh appearance here, the most of any player this decade, however, Kvitov suffered a winless outing for the second year in a row, with losses to Osaka, Bencic and Barty, thus crashing out in the round-robin stage. The result also meant that for the second consecutive season, in her final tournament of the year, Kvitov lost to a fellow Grand Slam champion, having beaten a fellow left-hander in the prior round. [69] In Rome, she struggled past Sabine Lisicki in her opener but then lost to Stosur. As the fifth seed, she defeated Olga Govortsova, Lesia Tsurenko and Klara Zakopalov before coming up short to Maria Kirilenko in three sets. . Petra Kvitova (CZE) 2227 16. Her father Ji introduced her to tennis. She won her first two matches easily against compatriot Andrea Hlavkov and German Mona Barthel. [198], Kvitov started the 2019 season in Brisbane. The loss meant that for the first time in her career, Kvitov has failed to record an appearance in the second week at the Grand Slams in a season. However, in a repeat of their 2010 semifinal tie result, the Czechs, who were the two-time defending champions, fell to the Italian team once more. Petra Kvitova CZECH REPUBLIC Height 6' 0" 1.82m Plays Left-Handed Age - Mar 8 1990 Birthplace Bilovec, Czech Republic . She then went on to defeat Samantha Stosur to reach her third consecutive final in New Haven. 2 was reached on 31 October 2011 by the . [142] After Wimbledon, Kvitov exited the top 10 once again, having spent a short stint there throughout the tournament's two-week duration. Three days after becoming a mom, the German tennis star shared the news with the world. 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[ January 18, 2022 ] AUSTRALIAN OPEN. Serena Williams takes her baby bump to the red carpet for the first time, alongside fianc Alexis Ohanian (May 2017) Embed from Getty Images. - Petra Kvitova "When I was a baby, I was on a tennis court every day with my mom and with my brothers." - Petra Kvitova "I still like sweets and sometimes treat . This is the story of her survival, her return to tennis, and how it changed her. [151] At the Luxembourg Open, top-seeded Kvitov reached the final but lost to Monica Niculescu in straight sets. After dismissing Peng Shuai in the fourth round, she beat two more Czechs in the form of Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov and afov to reach the final. Later that month, in the fourth round of the French Open, Li exacted revenge by coming back from a set down to beat Kvitov, and would go on to win the title. [15] Nevertheless, she was guaranteed to crack the top 30 rankings for the first time. She also secured the US Open Series crown after her win over afov in New Haven. She was then forced to withdraw from the French Open due to an ankle injury, and bowed out in the first round of Wimbledon. There, she saw off third seed Garbie Muguruza to sail into her tenth Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal where she was stopped by ninth seed Venus Williams in three sets. Kvitov trails the head-to-head 47. 16, effectively improving her ranking by more than half, dating back to summer earlier in the season. When the cats are outside, the wildlife can't play,Councils across NSW are urging the government to introduce cat curfews to prevent them killing millions of native Australian animals each year. She then beat Wozniacki in three sets to reach the final where she overcame Li in three sets to win the title, thus ending a 10-month title drought. Kvitov's form then improved in Tokyo, where she reached the semifinals, losing to Zvonareva. The result saw Kvitov record consecutive quarterfinal appearances at the same Grand Slam tournament for the first since the 2014 Wimbledon Championships. Sharapova then retired in February 2020. [202] At the Dubai Tennis Championships, Kvitov recorded consecutive wins here for the first time since 2013, beating both Kateina Siniakov and Jennifer Brady in three sets to reach the quarterfinals, where saw off Viktria Kumov in straight sets. [135], Entering the clay court swing, Kvitov announced Czech doubles specialist Frantiek ermk as her new coach. The loss meant that for the first time since 2017, Kvitov failed to reach a final in the Middle East, and she also exited the top 30 for the first time since her top-30 debut in January 2011. [103] Kvitov received two awards in 2014, the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award and the Diamond Aces Award. Mengulas sepakbola lebih mendalam dan dari sudut pandang yang berbeda dan menarik But . [344], On 23 May 2017, Kvitov announced that she would play the Wimbledon Championships the following month, and would make a last-minute decision, later in the week, on whether to compete at the French Open. [134] However, this was followed by an early loss in Miami in the hands of 30th seed Ekaterina Makarova. [323] In their most recent encounter, in the second round of the 2021 Yarra Valley Classic, Kvitov exacted revenge by clinching the maiden straight-set win in their head-to-head. Sharapova or Kvitova ? [191] This was followed by a defeat in the hands of 26th seed Sabalenka in the third round of the US Open. [183] She then breezed through to her second crown in two weeks by winning her third title in Madrid, becoming the first woman to do so, by seeing off Lesia Tsurenko, Monica Puig, Anett Kontaveit, Daria Kasatkina and Karolna Plkov to make the final, where she fought through a tough three-setter to see off Kiki Bertens for her 24th career title. At the Sydney International, Kvitov lost in the last four to Li Na. [10], Kvitov then made the quarterfinals at St. Petersburg, after overcoming Alison van Uytvanck in her opener in three sets, thus making at least the quarterfinal stage in her first three tournaments of the season for the first time since 2011. Petra Kvitova during her first-round win at the French Open on May 30, 2021 Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Kvitova is a two-time Wimbledon champ who suffered a serious hand injury during an . The man who stabbed tennis champion Petra Kvitova in her home in the Czech Republic has been sentenced to eight years in jail. 12, also her lowest ranking since May 2011. 29. 2 ranking, which Kvitov won in three sets. [349] More than five months later, a Czech state prosecutor revealed that an unnamed 33-year-old man (later identified as criminal recidivist Radim ondra[350][351]) had been charged with assault over a knife attack on a woman in Prostjov on 20 December 2016, which matched the date and location of Kvitov's attack. 1. There, she saw off Sara Errani to advance to the semifinals, where she lost in three sets to Maria Sharapova, despite having been up a break in the third set. Radim Zondra, 33, went to her flat in 2016 saying he needed to . [362] Kvitov is also an ambassador for French skincare brand L'Occitane en Provence. She would proceed with a further three consecutive victories in the quarterfinals of the 2019 China Open, in the round-robin stage of the 2019 WTA Finals,[328] and in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open, a rematch of their quarterfinal clash here a year ago,[329] the latter two in straight sets. She received a first round bye and faced Aussie Casey Dellacqua in her opening match, which she won in straight sets. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova added another happy memory at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday, announcing she has become engaged to her coach Jiri Vanek in her "special place". She also helped lead the Czech Republic to victory in the Fed Cup that same year, making it the Czech Republic's first such title as an independent nation. [74] At the Cincinnati Open, she lost to Wozniacki in the third round. Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon singles champion, was attacked by a man with a knife on Tuesday morning in her apartment in Prostejov, Czech Republic, sustaining severe injuries . Petra Kvitova vividly remembers the moment she realised her life would never be the same again. Petra Kvitova Interesting Facts: Her all-time favorite tennis player is Martina Navratilova. [304] They played each other at least once a year, beginning in 2009 until 2018. The 35-year-old Kerber posted on social media a black-and-white photo of her and her partner holding their newborn's hand. [153] Kvitov ended the season as world No. There, she scored her fourth win over a reigning world No. [132] In the Fed Cup opening round tie against Romania, she lost both of her singles matches. In their final meeting, the semifinals of the WTA Tour Championships, Li saw off Kvitov in straight sets. [208] She then pulled out of the French Open with an arm injury, bringing her clay court swing to a premature close. Their final encounter came in the 2015 Fed Cup final, where Sharapova edged past Kvitov in three sets. Zodiac Sign. [268] However, she lost in the next round to Daria Saville in straight sets.[269]. Commentator claims a comment from Ashleigh Barty 'poked' Petra Kvitova. At the Linz Open, Kvitov made her second final of the year, where she lost to Wickmayer once again. In the Fed Cup semifinals against Belgium, she led the Czech team into the final, with wins over Yanina Wickmayer and Kirsten Flipkens. Their first meeting came in 2009 in the second round of the Swedish Open with Wozniacki winning comfortably. [25] She made her top 10 debut after the tournament at world No. Kvitova earned a two-set victory over Yulia Putintseva (6-4, 6-4) in her most recent match, which was in the Round . Czech Republic; Plays: Left; Turned Pro: 2006; WTA Rank #15; Birth Date March 8, 1990 . [235] She then competed in Doha where she was seeded fourth, receiving a bye in the first round. 1 ranking. [262][10] After yet another third-round exit in Indian Wells, this time to eventual finalist Maria Sakkari,[263] Kvitov recorded her best result in more than six months with a third quarterfinal showing in Miami, defeating Clara Burel, Lauren Davis and 21st seed Veronika Kudermetova along the way. Kvitov began 2008 by upsetting Anabel Medina Garrigues in her opening match in Paris for her first ever WTA main-draw victory before falling to fourth seed Elena Dementieva. 34, and was also named WTA Newcomer of the Year. Despite losing her only singles rubber against Caroline Garcia, the Czechs went on to successfully defend their title by winning the tie 32 to lift their third successive trophy, their fifth in the last six years. [122] With this win, she also successfully defended a title for the first time in her career. [95] In Cincinnati, third-seeded Kvitov received a first round bye and faced Elina Svitolina in her opener but was upset by the Ukrainian in straight sets. [10] She then made the quarterfinals of the Connecticut Open where she retired to Carla Surez Navarro after dropping the first set due to a shoulder injury. 5, after Tokyo and also qualified for the Tour Championships for the first time in her career. She then beat Schiavone to reach the quarterfinals but the first-time defending champion's journey came to an end, after she was overwhelmed in straight sets by four-time and eventual champion, Serena Williams. 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There, she moved past Grges via a retirement and then overcame world No. In August, she confessed to having a real responsibility to her mentor Jiri Janek. The 24-year . By winning the 2011 Wimbledon Championship, she became the first professional tennis player born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam tournament title at that time. On backhands, she utilizes all the important muscle groups to produce shots with exceptional amount of power. In 2016, she won the WTA Elite Trophy on her debut, thus becoming the first player ever to win both categories of year-end championships on debut. In 2015, Kvitov completed the feat of reaching at least the quarterfinals of all four majors after her quarterfinal debut at the US Open. At the Miami Open, Kvitov defeated Varvara Lepchenko in the second round but then lost her next match to Pavlyuchenkova. Dec 20, 2016, 7:50 AM. [117] As the defending champion and the second seed, she handily defeated Kiki Bertens in the first round in 35 minutes, losing just one point on serve via a double fault. There, she came back from a set down to beat Mihaela Buzrnescu for her 23rd career title, her first at an International-level tournament since Linz in 2011. [4] In doubles, she played alongside fellow Czech Kateina Vakov but they fell at the first hurdle to Mariana Duque Mario and Michelle Larcher de Brito.[6]. In the slice department, she has the ability to keep the ball low and performs the shot better on her backhand wing. [45] In Miami, she exited in the second round after falling to Venus Williams in three sets. 2 ranking for the first time since February 2012. 1 ranking. [308] Kvitov dominated the early stages of their rivalry, winning five of their first six clashes. Business. Her birth sign is Pisces and her life path number is 3. At the Pan Pacific Open, seventh-seeded Kvitov reached the quarterfinals after defeating a pair of youngsters, Belinda Bencic and Madison Keys, both in straight sets. [207] At the Italian Open, her first appearance here since 2016, Kvitov made the third round where she faced Sakkari but retired with an injured calf while trailing in the decider. This meant that Kvitov has now won titles across three decades, dating back to her maiden career title at Hobart in January 2009, also becoming the first player male or female born in the 1990s to achieve that feat. Petra Kvitova is an international professional Czech professional Table Tennis player. At the Qatar Open, third-seeded Kvitov cruised into the quarterfinals with two tough three-set victories over Venus Williams and afov before falling to Jelena Jankovi in straight sets. [2] Kvitov trained in her Moravian hometown, Fulnek,[3][4] until the age of 16, and was then encouraged by an instructor to pursue a professional career in tennis. There, she beat Grges in straight sets for her 50th main draw win on grass. [236] The following week in Dubai, however, she was forced to retire in her opener against Jil Teichmann due to a thigh injury. [116] Nevertheless, following the tournament's conclusion, Kvitov returned to the world No. [324], Kvitov and Ashleigh Barty have met ten times, with the head-to-head levelled at 55,[325] in what was described in February 2020 as "the best rivalry at the moment on the WTA Tour". Kvitov has since won their next two meetings, firstly in the last eight of Sydney in 2019, and then in the second round of Madrid in 2021, both in straight sets, the latter being Kvitov's first win over Kerber on clay outdoors.[301][302]. Kvitova used to be the World No.2 player around 2011. . Firstly, she beat world No. [114] The following week in Rome, Kvitov cruised into her second quarterfinal here but lost to Surez Navarro for the third time this year. 1 ranking at stake. 1 Ashleigh Barty in three sets. She then rolled past Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for a place in her fourth straight final at the tournament, where she beat compatriot Lucie afov in three sets for her 17th career title. [100] It was also the first time since 2011 where she had won more than two titles in a season. In the final, she beat Svitolina in straight sets to win the tournament on debut, thus lifting her 19th career title and her first title indoors since winning the WTA Finals in 2011. Kvitova . Petra Kvitova: Top 10 Must-Know Facts About Tennis Player. However, she saw that streak expire when she lost to young American wildcard Amanda Anisimova in the following round in straight sets. 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