Kvitova, who won her two titles in 2011 and 2014, tweeted the news of her engagement to former player Vanek three days after finishing runner . In a rain-interrupted second round encounter against Makarova, however, she succumbed to the Russian in a tight straight-set loss. During the match, Kvitova scored 65 points vs Putintseva's 61. [106] Kvitov was the second seed in Sydney and received a first round bye. The Czech was extremely aggressive to blast 32 winners. Along the way, she defeated Polona Hercog, Aliz Cornet, and Pauline Parmentier. 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. At the US Open, Kvitov was the fifth seed and reached the fourth round after defeating Laura Siegemund, wildcard Nicole Gibbs and 32nd seed Anna Karolna Schmiedlov, all in straight sets. [237] Later that month, Kvitov made the fourth round at the Miami Open after seeing off Aliz Cornet and 17th seed Johanna Konta before succumbing to fifth seed Elina Svitolina from a set up. There, she defeated compatriot Iveta Beneov to lift her maiden career title. Petra Kvitov (n. 8 martie 1990, Blovec (d), Czech Republic (d), Cehoslovacia) este o juctoare profesionist de tenis din Cehia.Cea mai bun clasare a sa la simplu este locul 2 mondial, la 31 octombrie 2011. Her last presence in a final act in a tournament was in March 2021, in the Doha Open, where she lost to Gabrine Muguruza. [110] She launched her comeback after a six-week break at the Fed Cup semifinals, where the Czechs faced France. [113] In the final, she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in a dominating performance to claim her 16th career title. [178] She then beat Aryna Sabalenka and Sofia Kenin to reach the fourth round in Miami where she was beaten by Ostapenko. 108, Defeats Petra Kvitova", "Eastbourne: Johanna Konta beats Petra Kvitova", "Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova laid low by familiar ups and downs", "Frustrated Eugenie Bouchard falters in third round at Rogers Cup", "Agnieszka Radwanska defeats Petra Kvitova to advance to Connecticut Open final", "US Open 2016: Angelique Kerber beats Petra Kvitova, enters quarters", "Petra Kvitova fires coach Frantisek Cermak", "Monica Puig comes back from the brink to oust Petra Kvitova in Pan Pacific Open", "Petra Kvitova beats Dominika Cibulkova to win Wuhan Open title", "Madison Keys beats Petra Kvitova in Olympic rematch at China Open", "Niculescu shocks Kvitova to end title drought", "Petra Kvitova beats Elina Svitolina to secure WTA Elite Trophy title", "Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova swap coaches for 2017", "Petra Kvitova out for three months after hand surgery following knife attack", "Petra Kvitova could return to tennis within six months following knife attack", "Petra Kvitova readies herself for emotional French Open return", "French Open: Petra Kvitova wins first match following knife attack", "French Open: Petra Kvitova knocked out by Bethanie Mattek-Sands", "Aegon Classic: Petra Kvitova wins first title since stabbing by beating Ashleigh Barty", "Petra Kvitova digs deep in the debilitating heat but cannot keep fairy tale alive", "Garbine Muguruza wins, Petra Kvitova eliminated at Stanford Classic", "Stephens scores statement win over Kvitova in Toronto", "Stephens scores Kvitova double in Cincinnati", "Zhang upsets No. [254][255] She subsequently ended 2021 ranked world No. 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]. [11] After suffering consecutive winless appearances at the Australian Open, the Open GdF Suez and the Dubai Championships, she reached the third round in Indian Wells, losing to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva. The Czech team subsequently advanced to the final for the fourth time in five years. [65] She then reached her first ever quarterfinal at the Indian Wells Open. Petra Kvitova vs Maria Sharapova - 2011 Wimbledon Final - Highlights. [162] However, she then suffered a second consecutive loss in the second round of Wimbledon, this time to Madison Brengle in three sets. 1 Ashleigh Barty in three sets. She also secured the US Open Series crown after her win over afov in New Haven. [245] At Wimbledon, however, Kvitov was sent packing in the opening round by fellow Grand Slam champion Sloane Stephens in straight sets, and it marked the 10th occasion in her career where she fell at the first hurdle at the Grand Slams. 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. [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. [45] In Miami, she exited in the second round after falling to Venus Williams in three sets. In 2012, Kvitov reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Opens, and was crowned the US Open Series champion. [260] She then reached the quarterfinals in Dubai after seeing off Camila Giorgi and world No. [348] Then, in May 2018, it was revealed that a suspect had been taken into custody. [39] 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. 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. At the Miami Open, Kvitov defeated Varvara Lepchenko in the second round but then lost her next match to Pavlyuchenkova. [158] In late May, Kvitov announced she would return to competition at the French Open, a month ahead of schedule. The pair did not meet in 2017, the first time since 2010, and in 2018, Kvitov snapped the losing streak by winning their last two clashes the second round of Doha in three sets,[310] and the opening round of New Haven, their final encounter, in straight sets. In August, she confessed to having a real responsibility to her mentor Jiri Janek. 12, also her lowest ranking since May 2011. [175] Kvitov then won her singles matches against Viktorija Golubic and Belinda Bencic in the opening round of the Fed Cup where the Czech Republic took on Switzerland, with the Czechs eventually cruising into the last four with the score 31, also their tenth consecutive Fed Cup semifinal appearance. [341], In early January 2017, it was reported that Kvitov's recovery was going according to plan, and that she had gradually begun doing exercises with her injured fingers. Her psychological recovery was also on track, and she had completed fitness training in the Canary Islands. 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. [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. [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". [296] Another similar illustration was witnessed in the final of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships against Eugenie Bouchard where Kvitov fired 28 winners in 55 minutes, against just 12 unforced errors, to lift her second Grand Slam title.[297]. She is also noted for her exceptional timing. She kicked off her campaign with a win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to make the last eight where she saw off Anett Kontaveit in three sets. Contrary to what many people believe, Petra Kvitov has not yet given birth or adopted a child of her own. Petra Kvitova has caught up in this second part of the season. [221] Kvitov's final tournament appearance, before the suspension of the tour in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[222] was in Doha where she was the eighth seed. [52] Kvitov then competed at the Summer Olympics, making her maiden appearance in the singles discipline. [289] Seeded 15th at the Australian Open, Kvitov exited in the second round to Anhelina Kalinina in a tight straight-setter, making it the 10th time in her career where she failed to reach the second week here. Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic shows appreciation to the fans after her victory in the Women's Singles final match against Ashleigh Barty on day. [10] She then reached the semifinals of the China Open where she lost to Jelena Jankovi. [171] As a result of not qualifying for the WTA Elite Trophy where she was the defending champion, Kvitov fell out of the top 20 rankings for the first time since January 2011. Kenin defeated the Czech player in straight sets with the final scoreline of 6-4, 7-5. [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. 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. 62. The news was subsequently confirmed by both Meidl and Kvitov. Kvitov trails the head-to-head 47. She had a modest 17-15 win-loss record for the season before she reached Cincinnati . She then won four consecutive games to claim the set. [358], Right To Play, a global organisation which focuses on using sports and games to educate and empower children facing adversity, named Kvitov as its Global Athlete Ambassador in January 2015. She lost in the last four to fourth seed Kerber in three sets, despite having led by a set and a break. Petra Kvitova is a professional tennis player from Czech Republic. Vsledky. Monday, September 5. press conferences. PRAGUE (Reuters) - Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova told a Czech court on Tuesday how she grabbed the blade of an attacker's knife and forced it away from her neck, leaving . [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. [14] She then sailed to the semifinals of Wimbledon, defeating Sorana Crstea, Zheng Jie, Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniacki, and Kaia Kanepi en route, before falling to defending and eventual champion Serena Williams in straight sets. Kvitov leads the head-to-head 85. [333] In December 2015, it was officially announced by the Czech media that the couple were engaged. Her career-high ranking of world No. 1. However, after Wimbledon, she suffered five consecutive first round defeats before breaking the losing streak at the US Open. [270] However, she bounced back from her third losing streak of the season by lifting her first title in Eastbourne the following week. Throughout the years of 2006 and 2007, Kvitov captured six ITF singles titles, four of which came in her home nation. [87] Kvitov began her clay court campaign in Stuttgart, losing to Alisa Kleybanova in her opening match. [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. [140], Kvitov suffered a dire grass court season as she failed to produce a winning record on the surface, falling early to Jeena Ostapenko and Johanna Konta in Birmingham and Eastbourne respectively. [10] Furthermore, she was awarded the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award for the seventh year running, her eighth overall, and ties Kim Clijsters for most Sportsmanship Award wins. 1 Barty in three sets. 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]. Czech Republic; Plays: Left; Turned Pro: 2006; WTA Rank #15; Birth Date March 8, 1990 . [316], The following year, they clashed in the semifinals of Sydney where Li, once more, beat Kvitov despite being a set down, this time denying Kvitov the No. [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. Petra Kvitov (* 8. bezna 1990 Blovec) je esk tenistka, kter do profesionlnho tenisu vstoupila v roce 2006.Na okruhu WTA vyhrla dvacet devt turnaj ve dvouhe en. Petra Kvitova CZECH REPUBLIC Height 6' 0" 1.82m Plays Left-Handed Age - Mar 8 1990 Birthplace Bilovec, Czech Republic . The loss meant Kvitov has failed to make a single Grand Slam quarterfinal in a season for the first time since 2009. [238], Opening her season's campaign on clay in Charleston, Kvitov scored her career's maiden win on green clay surface by defeating Aussie Storm Sanders, before falling to eventual runner-up Danka Kovini in the next round, in straight sets. In the slice department, she has the ability to keep the ball low and performs the shot better on her backhand wing. [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. [59], Kvitov began 2013 at the Brisbane International. [243][244], She would return to action three weeks later at the inaugural Bad Homburg Open, her first tournament on grass courts since Wimbledon two years ago. . There, she defeated Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets to win her second Grand Slam title. It also meant that for the first time since 2015, she has made a Grand Slam quarterfinal in a season in consecutive years. [116] Nevertheless, following the tournament's conclusion, Kvitov returned to the world No. [360] In June 2016, Czech jewelry manufacturer ALO Diamonds entered Kvitov's list of endorsements after both parties signed a one-year deal. 5, after Tokyo and also qualified for the Tour Championships for the first time in her career. [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. As of February 2023, Britney Spears' net worth is estimated to be $70 Million and she is currently signed to Jive Records, RCA, and Legacy. There, she defeated Lucie Hradeck and Elena Baltacha, before losing to defending and eventual champion Kim Clijsters in the third round, having led 30 in the first set before going on lost the next twelve games in a row. 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. Petra Kvitov (Blovec, 1990. mrcius 8. Kicking off the 2023 season in a team event for the first time since 2014, Kvitov amassed two straight-set wins in singles at the inaugural United Cup. [200], As the eighth seed at the Australian Open, Kvitov cruised into the quarterfinals without dropping a set, recording wins over Magdalna Rybrikov, Irina-Camelia Begu, Belinda Bencic and Amanda Anisimova. Seeded eighth, she defeated Alexa Glatch, Anne Keothavong, Roberta Vinci and Wickmayer en route to the quarterfinals. [284] In her last tournament of the year, seeded 16th in her debut at the Guadalajara Open, she beat fellow leftie Bernarda Pera in her opener for the second time in three weeks before succumbing to fellow Grand Slam champion Bianca Andreescu from a set up in the next round. V rmci okruhu ITF zvtzila na sedmi singlovch udlostech.. 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