[209] Returning to competition at Wimbledon after a six-week layoff, sixth-seeded Kvitov cruised to the fourth round, her first appearance in the second week here since winning the title in 2014, thus making multiple second week appearances at the Grand Slams for the first time since 2015. Two months later, Kvitov scored her first win over Wozniacki in the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships, winning with the loss of just two games. Kvitov then went on to win their next two clashes in straight sets in the quarterfinals of Dubai and the round-robin stage of the WTA Tour Championships, both in 2013. Moreover, her local tennis club offered a reward amounting $3850 for information leading to the whereabouts of her attacker. In the Fed Cup semifinals against Belgium, she led the Czech team into the final, with wins over Yanina Wickmayer and Kirsten Flipkens. She also became the only player this decade to suffer multiple winless appearances at the tournament, the first since Elena Dementieva, in 2004, 2005 and 2006. [277] In her fourth quarterfinal showing here, also her fourth of 2022, Kvitov defeated Ajla Tomljanovi on their debut encounter. Then, at the Linz Open, she defeated Rebecca Marino, Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, Hantuchov and Jankovi on the way to the final, where she beat Cibulkov to collect her fifth title of the 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. Her psychological recovery was also on track, and she had completed fitness training in the Canary Islands. [206] She was the defending champion at the Madrid Open and made the last eight where she lost to eventual champion Bertens, in a rematch of last year's final, in straight sets. [10]. [122] With this win, she also successfully defended a title for the first time in her career. [118], In August, it was revealed that Kvitov was diagnosed with mononucleosis (also known as glandular fever) and that she contracted the virus during spring earlier in the year but nevertheless, was cleared to compete. Due to her tall frame, she is known to make up for her lack of speed by playing close to the baseline. . There, she clinched a spot in her second final here after defeating the likes of Carla Surez Navarro, Jeena Ostapenko, Ons Jabeur and world No. Petra Kvitova recently lost to World No.6 Sofia Kenin in the semi-finals of the French Open 2020. [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. [115] Seeded fourth at the French Open, she defeated Marina Erakovic, Slvia Soler Espinosa and 30th seed Begu to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament outside of Wimbledon for the first time since the 2012 US Open. 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[98], The following month at the inaugural Wuhan Open, third-seeded Kvitov cruised into the third round on an upset-filled day by defeating Karin Knapp in her opening match in straight sets. [261] The following week in Doha, defending champion Kvitov avenged her St. Petersburg loss to Begu in the opening round but then had to retire down a set to 16th seed Elise Mertens in the next round due to a wrist inflammation. [74] At the Cincinnati Open, she lost to Wozniacki in the third round. Their next two encounters came in 2011, the first in quarterfinals of Eastbourne where Kvitov came back from a set down to beat Radwaska, and then in the round-robin stage of the WTA Tour Championships which Kvitov won in straight sets. [88] At the Madrid Open, she defeated Sorana Crstea, Varvara Lepchenko and afov to reach the quarterfinals, where she received a walkover from top seed Serena Williams. Petra Kvitov, Official Site - oficiln facebookov strnky @petra_kvitova There, she lost to Radwaska in three sets. Then, she racked in her first ever top-10 win by beating world No. There, she succumbed to 12th seed Barty in three sets. O n the morning after Petra Kvitova won Wimbledon in imperious fashion this summer, for the second time in her career, she cleaned the whole house she had rented for the tournament. [285] Kvitov subsequently recorded her best ranking of the season, also her year-end ranking, after the event, at world No. [10], Kvitov kicked off her 2021 season at the Yarra Valley Classic where she was seeded fourth, defeating Venus Williams in straight sets in her opening match before falling to 14th seed Nadia Podoroska in the following round in three sets. There, she dominated Dominika Cibulkov in straight sets for her 18th career title, thus putting an end to a 13-month title drought. Most Expensive. [184] The winning streak ended at the French Open, when she crashed out in the third round to 25th seed Kontaveit in straight sets. Her birth sign is Pisces and her life path number is 3. Petra Kvitova's wedding photos and baby scan Petra Kvitova can't seem to get married yet. In the semifinals, Kvitov avenged her loss to Svitolina by defeating the Ukrainian in straight sets to reach the final. There, however, she succumbed to fourth seed Paula Badosa in a tight straight-set defeat making it the third edition of Wimbledon consecutively where she lost on Centre Court. 68 kg. In 2015, Kvitov completed the feat of reaching at least the quarterfinals of all four majors after her quarterfinal debut at the US Open. [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. 1 ranking. [173] She then fell in the opening round of the Australian Open, succumbing to Andrea Petkovic in three sets despite having served for the match twice. Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Liana. It was her first defeat in the opening round of the tournament since 2009, and 2018 also marks the first season since 2009 where she suffered multiple opening-round exits at the Grand Slam tournaments. But . 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. Petra Kvitova finished as the runner-up at the 2022 Cincinnati Open. 8, her eighth overall year-end ranking inside the top 10. 4. 1. 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. [363], Kvitov was named world's sixth highest-paid female athlete by Forbes in 2015, ranking fifth among tennis players.[364]. 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. [312] Their first meeting came in the semifinals of Memphis back in 2010, which Sharapova won in straight sets. Zodiac Sign. She came up short to eventual gold medallist Monica Puig in the semifinals, but then defeated Madison Keys in the bronze medal match to win her first ever Olympic medal. Kvitova used to be the World No.2 player around 2011. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 2227 16. [44], In Indian Wells, Kvitov lost in the third round to Christina McHale in three sets. After losing the first-set tiebreak, Kvitov made a big comeback during the second set after facing three championship points on her own serve. There, she lost to Agnieszka Radwaska in straight sets. There, she came back from a set down to defeat Ashleigh Barty, winning her 26th career title. Petra Kvitov is a Czech professional tennis player who is well-known for her aggressive baseline play and fierce left-handed groundstrokes. There, she beat Bouchard in straight sets to claim her 14th career title. [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. MORE. The following year, in the first round of the Madrid Open, Wozniacki beat Kvitov once again. [7] Wozniacki then ended the losing streak with a win in their last clash, the round robin stage of the 2018 WTA Finals where she edged past Kvitov in three sets. [290] The following month, Kvitov suffered consecutive exits in the last 16 of Doha and Dubai the first time since 2016 where she failed to reach a quarterfinal in the Middle East. Year Australian Open Roland Garros Wimbledon [330] Barty would go on to retire in March 2022. @UnitedCupTennis. There, she was stunned by qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova in straight sets. [87] Kvitov began her clay court campaign in Stuttgart, losing to Alisa Kleybanova in her opening match. A fan spotted Petra Kvitov walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of February 22, 2023. She defeated Ksenia Pervak in her opener and then moved past Bartoli to reach the quarterfinals where she beat Tamira Paszek. In August, she confessed to having a real responsibility to her mentor Jiri Janek. She was born in 1990s, in Millennials Generation. The 29-year-old Czech player said: "Some people of my age that I know have children. 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. [251] She then reached her third quarterfinal in Cincinnati, her most of such showings at a 1000-level event in North America, and best result in more than three months, where she faced Kerber but was forced to retire down a set due to a stomach issue. [64] This was followed by a quarterfinal appearance at the Qatar Open where she lost to Serena Williams in three sets, thus allowing Williams to regain the world No. [208] She then pulled out of the French Open with an arm injury, bringing her clay court swing to a premature close. [176], Kvitov carried her good form into the Qatar Open, defeating ala Bykakay, Agnieszka Radwaska and Elina Svitolina to reach the quarterfinals. Seeded eighth, Kvitov reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. 6. In 2012, Kvitov reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Opens, and was crowned the US Open Series champion. Kvitov returned from a month's break in October, firstly on home soil at the Ostrava Open where she returned to the quarterfinals here, for the second year running, her fifth such result of the season, and 99th of her career, but suffered defeat in the hands of fellow Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. [191] This was followed by a defeat in the hands of 26th seed Sabalenka in the third round of the US Open. Sharapova then retired in February 2020. 1, Ashleigh Barty, in straight sets, her fourth consecutive defeat to the Aussie, which also handed the top-ranked player her first win over a top-10 opponent at the Grand Slams. She made her 82 million dollar fortune with Highest ranking No. [16] Kvitov recorded her first top 40 finish in 2010, at world No. There, she was upset by Kirilenko in straight sets. 1 Ashleigh Barty in three sets. [52] Kvitov then competed at the Summer Olympics, making her maiden appearance in the singles discipline. [124][125] Nevertheless, she qualified for the WTA Finals on 14 October. [163], During the US Open Series, Kvitov posted a quarterfinal appearance in Stanford,[164] but then lost early in Toronto and Cincinnati, both at the hands of the resurgent Sloane Stephens,[165][166] before bowing out in the opening round of New Haven to Zhang Shuai. 44 Comments 14 Shares. Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns a shot against Monica Puig of Puerto Rico during the Women's Singles Semifinal on Day 7 of the Rio 2016. 34, and was also named WTA Newcomer of the Year. [291][292], Kvitov uses the pinpoint service stance and is known for her fast and well-placed serves. [235] She then competed in Doha where she was seeded fourth, receiving a bye in the first round. She beat Coco Vandeweghe and 27th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova before losing to 12th seed Dominika Cibulkov in the round of 16. [46] The following month in Stuttgart, she defeated Schiavone and Angelique Kerber to reach the semifinals, where she lost to Sharapova in straight sets, thus snapping a long run of 27 consecutive wins indoors. [84] Next, Kvitov competed in Indian Wells where she was the eighth seed. The athlete & tennis player (f) is dating Radek Stepanek, her starsign is Pisces and she is now 32 years of age. 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. In the semifinals of the 2020 Qatar Open, Kvitov snapped the losing streak, recording her fifth win over Barty in the process, also her sixth win over a reigning world No. Petra Kvitova, currently the 11th-ranked women's tennis player and two-time Wimbledon champion, was the victim of a burglary attempt at her home in the Czech Republic on Tuesday, during which the home invader stabbed her in the left hand. 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. [149] At the Wuhan Open, she sailed past Ostapenko and Svitolina in straight sets for a place in the third round. 34 in the rankings after Madrid, which is also her equal-lowest ranking since the year-end rankings of 2010. 3 Jessica Pegula to open her season with her 30th career win over an opponent ranked in the top 5, and it was also the Czech Republic's sole win in its opening tie against the United States. [75] At the US Open, she fell to Alison Riske in the third round, causing her to drop out of the top 10 for the first time since May 2011. However, she succumbed to ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka in the championship match in straight sets, making it the tenth runner-up finish of her career, and the first time she lost consecutive finals at the Premier Mandatory/5 level. [96] At the Connecticut Open where she was seeded second, she received a bye into second round where she faced Makarova again, whom which she defeated easily in straight sets this time to reach the last eight. Dec 20, 2016, 7:50 AM. [224][225][226], However, in spite of the suspensions, Kvitov made her unofficial return to the sport in May at an all-Czech exhibition event held in Prague, where she beat the likes of Barbora Krejkov, Siniakov and Karolna Muchov to lift the title. This was also the first ever final of the tournament since the inception of the round-robin format between two players with a losing record in the group stage. [304] They played each other at least once a year, beginning in 2009 until 2018. 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. [286][287] She next beat Laura Siegemund to give the Czechs an unassailable 30 advantage in its tie against Germany, effectively securing her nation its first tie win of the tournament. 7, her first top 10 finish since 2015. Kvitov leads the head-to-head 85. She also amassed a 357 and 209 record in the singles and doubles disciplines respectively. This time, Kerber exacted revenge by coming back from a set and a break deficit to prevail over Kvitov. [295], However, when Kvitov is at her best, she is extremely dangerous, as seen in the final of the 2015 Madrid Open against Svetlana Kuznetsova where she hit 33 winners in the 66-minute contest, an average of a winner every two minutes, which is more than double her unforced error count of 14 too. [186] She then beat Kateryna Bondarenko in her opener in Eastbourne before withdrawing due to a hamstring injury. [333] In December 2015, it was officially announced by the Czech media that the couple were engaged. The Czech was extremely aggressive to blast 32 winners. [273][274] At Wimbledon, 25th seed Kvitov prevailed over Jasmine Paolini and Ana Bogdan to reach the third round here for just the third time since she last won the title in 2014. Radim Zondra, 33, went to her flat in 2016 saying he needed to . [159] She kicked off her Paris comeback with a win against American Julia Boserup in the first round. Like many other tennis players in the Czech Republic, she was a big fan of Martina Navratilova.Petra trained in Fulnek until the age of 16. 11. 10. Petra Kvitova was pretty effective on serve to win 76% (32/42) of her 1st serve and 52% (13/25) on the second serve. Then, the following week at the China Open, Kvitov carried on her good form by reaching her fourth final of the year but lost to Sharapova in three sets. [ January 10, 2022 ] SYDNEY TENNIS CLASSIC. Barty then went on to record her first win against Kvitov two months later in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open. The loss ended Kvitov's hopes of qualifying for the WTA Finals, having recorded five straight appearances at the event dating back to 2011. 1, the prior such win coming at the same stage of this tournament against Wozniacki two years back. [45] In Miami, she exited in the second round after falling to Venus Williams in three sets. Kvitov then competed in Sydney where she advanced to the last four after defeating Christina McHale and compatriot Lucie afov. Seeded third, she saw off the likes of Greet Minnen, seventh seed Anastasija Sevastova and sixth seed Kiki Bertens en route to the final, where she beat eighth seed Kontaveit in straight sets for her overall 27th career title. [77] She moved back into the top 10 by virtue of that result. [13] She concluded 2009 as world No. SINGLES HISTORY. Petra Kvitova is an international professional Czech professional Table Tennis player. Petra Nemcova Welcomes a Son at 34 Weeks, Shares Harrowing Story of Almost Giving Birth in Car Petra Nmcov celebrated her little one on the way in September with an eco-conscious baby shower Her boyfriend and coach Jiri Vanek, 44, got down on bended knee this week at Wimbledon, where Petra was victorious in 2011 . 16, effectively improving her ranking by more than half, dating back to summer earlier in the season. Nevertheless, the Czechs won the tie with the score 30, making it their sixth Fed Cup title in the last eight seasons. She then suffered an early exit in Madrid to Hantuchov. [81] It was the first time Kvitov exited a Grand Slam tournament in the opening round since the 2011 US Open. [185], Starting the grass-court season in Birmingham where she was the defending champion, Kvitov saw off the likes of Johanna Konta and Daria Gavrilova to record her fifth quarterfinal appearance of 2018. 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. There, she beat Zhlavov-Strcov in straight sets. Petra Kvitova Interesting Facts: Her all-time favorite tennis player is Martina Navratilova. 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. The following week at the Cincinnati Open, she lost to Petkovic in the same round once more. Her career-high ranking of world No. Monday, September 5. press conferences. The unseeded Czech knocked out four top 10 players in a week to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday. 3 Min Read. [10] She played another ITF tournament at her home country in Prague that week, losing in the final to Magdalna Rybrikov. [354] On 8 January 2020, an appeals court raised the sentence to 11 years, the verdict final. They met once more two weeks later in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open where Kvitov moved past Barty in straight sets.[327]. 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 . In 2016, she was robbed and assaulted by a knife at her apartment. [10] Nevertheless, Kvitov was awarded the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award once again, her fifth in succession and sixth in the last seven seasons. [190] Nevertheless, Kvitov returned to the top 5 rankings for the first time in almost three years by virtue of that result. mrothstein914. [71], Kvitov kicked off the grass-court season in Eastbourne, losing to Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. A month and a half after announcing baby news, former British No.1 Johanna Konta showed her pregnancy glow during a tribute to her career at the Rothesay International Eastbourne. [360] In June 2016, Czech jewelry manufacturer ALO Diamonds entered Kvitov's list of endorsements after both parties signed a one-year deal. Moreover, she was awarded the WTA Sportsmanship Award for the fourth year in a row, her fifth overall. Petra Kvitova CZECH REPUBLIC Height 6' 0" 1.82m Plays Left-Handed Age - Mar 8 1990 Birthplace Bilovec, Czech Republic . Kvitov with the winner's trophy after defending her title at the. [123], The Asian swing was not a successful one for Kvitov as she lost early in Wuhan and Beijing. "Definitely yes," says the fan, adding that "She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!" Is Petra back on the market? 5, after Tokyo and also qualified for the Tour Championships for the first time in her career. [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. The 35-year-old Kerber posted on social media a black-and-white photo of her and her partner holding their newborn's hand. 562562. On backhands, she utilizes all the important muscle groups to produce shots with exceptional amount of power. [113] In the final, she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in a dominating performance to claim her 16th career title. Firstly, she beat world No. Business. This was followed by her first major semifinal appearance at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Sharapova or Kvitova ? February 28, 2023. Kvitov trails the head-to-head 47. Wozniacki exacted revenge by winning their next two meetings in the third round of Cincinnati in 2013 and the round-robin stage of the 2014 WTA Finals. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in three sets to move into the final, where she outlasted fourth seed Garbie Muguruza in three sets to capture her 22nd career title, thus guaranteeing her return to the top 10 for the first time since June 2016. [172], Kvitov started 2018 in Sydney, unseeded at a Premier event for the first time since the 2010 Kremlin Cup, having been forced to withdraw from Brisbane the week before due to a viral illness. 8:30. [342], By March 2017, Kvitov had regained the use of her left hand, and could now use it for daily activities without any complications. Having just won her first Grand Slam title at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, after beating Maria . Seeded eighth, she defeated Alexa Glatch, Anne Keothavong, Roberta Vinci and Wickmayer en route to the quarterfinals. Kvitov first attempted to qualify for a WTA tournament at the 2007 Prague Open, but she lost in the second round of qualifying to Ekaterina Ivanova. [83] At the Dubai Championships, she failed to defend her title when she lost her opening match to Carla Surez Navarro. 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Petra Kvitov is a skilled tennis player from Czech, known for her exceptional left-hand strokes. 12, also her lowest ranking since May 2011. She was then upset by Dulgheru in the opening round of the US Open, thus becoming the first Grand Slam champion to lose in the first round of the following Grand Slam tournament without winning a set.[31]. Blacklist user Reply. She also won her seventh and most recent ITF singles title that same month. There, she faced fourth seed Naomi Osaka, with the world No. [195] Seeded fourth in her first appearance at the tournament since 2015, she bowed out in the round-robin stage, failing to score a win with losses to Svitolina, Wozniacki and Plkov, thus making it her worst result of the tournament to date. 1999 ta, amikor Jana Novotn . 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