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Petra Kvitova Boosts Wimbledon Bid With Berlin Triumph | Tennis News

Petra Kvitova with the Berlin title© AFPPetra Kvitova boosted her status as a leading favourite for a third Wimbledon title by sweeping past Donna Vekic in the final of the Berlin WTA grass-court tournament on Sunday. The Czech seventh seed won 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) to clinch her second title of the year and 31st of her career. Sunday's victory gave her a sixth grass-court trophy for a 31st title, giving her more than any other active player besides Venus Williams' 49.  Kvitova, 33, who was Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014, burst out of the blocks, breaking her opponent twice in the first set.The pair traded breaks in the second before Kvitova triumphed in a tiebreak.The world number nine did not drop a set on the way to lifting the title at Steffi Graf Stadium in the German capital.Moments...
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Petra Kvitova Opposes Wimbledon Decision To Allow Russian Return | Tennis News

File Photo of Petra Kvitova© AFPTwo-times  Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said she opposed the All England Club's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at this year's tournament. Wimbledon last year  banned players from Russia and Moscow-allied Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine and the Lawn Tennis Association also barred players from other events in the United Kingdom. However, competitors from the two countries will be able to enter the Grand Slam in July if they compete as "neutral" athletes and comply with certain conditions."First of all, for sure I'm always staying against the war. For sure, I'm just more worried about the Ukrainian people and players," Kvitova told reporters after winning her Miami Open semi-final against Sorana Cirstea."I appreciate th...
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Petra Kvitova Wins Battle Of Wimbledon Champions At Adelaide | Tennis News

Petra Kvitova won the battle of Wimbledon champions on Monday in Adelaide as she outserved Elena Rybakina -- who has now crashed out early in two tournaments leading into next week's Australian Open. Two-time Wimbledon winner Kvitova beat the current All England Club champion 6-3, 7-5 in round one, exacting a measure of revenge. The 23rd-ranked Russian-born Rybakina won their first head-to-head meeting last year in Ostrava.World number 16 Kvitova never faced a break point in 86 minutes at Adelaide International II, while breaking Rybakina at the tailend of each set to move safely through."I tried to play faster than Elena," said Kvitova, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014."She played really great (in Ostrava), it was a good match and I know that she's serving really well."I was focusing...
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Two-Time Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Announces Engagement To Coach | Tennis News

Petra Kvitova announced her engagement to coach Jiri Vanek on Wednesday.© TwitterTwo-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced her engagement to coach Jiri Vanek on Wednesday, posing with an engagement ring on her hand in her "special place"."Happy news we wanted to share with you guys... I said 'yes' in my special place," the 32-year-old world number 21 tweeted, adding a photo of the couple from the All England Club.Happy news we wanted to share with you guys... I said "yes" in my special place pic.twitter.com/WlgDcKWMjr— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) August 24, 2022Kvitova, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, hired the 44-year-old Vanek in 2016.Vanek has two sons from his previous marriage.PromotedKvitova lost to Caroline Garcia in the final of the WTA Cincinnati Masters last w...