[189] The following week in Cincinnati, her form improved, beating Serena Williams, Mladenovic and 15th seed Elise Mertens to sail into her first semifinal of the tournament since 2012, where she was stopped by Bertens once more, this time in three sets. [227] In July, she followed up with appearances in the final of both legs of another exhibition event in Berlin, one on grass and another on an indoor hardcourt. 12, also her lowest ranking since May 2011. [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. Petra's birth flower is Daffodil and birthstone is Aquamarine. As of 2023, Petra Kvitova's net worth is estimated to be $24 million. She defeated Ksenia Pervak in her opener and then moved past Bartoli to reach the quarterfinals where she beat Tamira Paszek. However, Osaka recovered from this turnaround, breaking Kvitov early in the decider en route to claiming victory. [184] The winning streak ended at the French Open, when she crashed out in the third round to 25th seed Kontaveit in straight sets. [288] She then recorded her maiden quarterfinal appearance in Adelaide, her 100th career quarterfinal result in main draws, but lost to Daria Kasatkina, also making it her first defeat in the quarterfinal stage of an Australian tournament outside the Australian Open. [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. She also secured the US Open Series crown after her win over afov in New Haven. Her latest . [119] During the US Open Series, Kvitov lost her openers in Toronto and Cincinnati. [10][17], Kvitov started 2011 by winning her second career title at the Brisbane International, defeating the likes of third seed Nadia Petrova and fifth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova en route to the final, where she beat Andrea Petkovic for the title. [141] Seeded 10th at Wimbledon, she easily defeated Sorana Crstea in the first round. [61] Kvitov was the eighth seed at the Australian Open. [106] Kvitov was the second seed in Sydney and received a first round bye. SINGLES HISTORY. In 2014, she won her second major title at Wimbledon, defeating Eugenie Bouchard in the final. She then won her second title of the year and the ninth of her career in New Haven, defeating Nicole Gibbs, Lucie afov, Errani and Kirilenko along the way. There, she fell short to 26th seed and eventual champion Flavia Pennetta in three sets. However, the Czech team ultimately cruised into the semifinals with the score 32. 27 on 9 July 2007. [190] Nevertheless, Kvitov returned to the top 5 rankings for the first time in almost three years by virtue of that result. [353] Then, on 26 March 2019, ondra was sentenced by the court to eight years in jail. The following year, in the first round of the Madrid Open, Wozniacki beat Kvitov once again. En route to the final, she saw past the likes of Elena Vesnina, Irina-Camelia Begu, Jeena Ostapenko and Julia Grges. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about tennis player Petra Kvitova on ESPN.com. [197] Furthermore, Kvitov was awarded the WTA Sportsmanship for the seventh time overall. [72], During the US Open Series, Kvitov reached the last eight of the Southern California Open where she was upset by Virginie Razzano despite having two match points. [10] At the Fed Cup where Czech Republic faced Germany for the title, she saw off over Andrea Petkovic in straight sets, and Angelique Kerber in a thrilling three-setter, enabling the Czech team to clinch its third Fed Cup title in four years with the final score of the tie at 31. Kvitov sometimes struggles against defensive players, including Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep and Elina Svitolina, who prolong points to the extent that Kvitov feels she must hit a winner, thus increasing the chances of producing an unforced error. Nevertheless, she finished the year ranked world No. Petra Kvitova is currently in action in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where her next match is versus Barbora Krejcikova in the round of 16. She beat Coco Vandeweghe and 27th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova before losing to 12th seed Dominika Cibulkov in the round of 16. [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. She is also known to attack weak second serves by producing powerful winners. She then advanced to the semifinals after dispatching Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets, setting up a clash with world No. [304] They played each other at least once a year, beginning in 2009 until 2018. In 2019, she reached her first major final in almost five years, at the Australian Open, finishing runner-up to Naomi Osaka. He turned on a professional career in 2006 and she has won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. 1 Barty, ending a four-match losing streak against the latter. The Czech was extremely aggressive to blast 32 winners. [126] Seeded fourth, she lost her round-robin matches to Angelique Kerber and Garbie Muguruza but scored a win over afov. Blacklist user Reply. [28] Thus, she became the first left-handed female player to win the singles title since Martina Navratilova in 1990, the first player of either gender born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam tournament title and the first Czech player to win a Grand Slam singles title since Jana Novotn won Wimbledon in 1998. [363], Kvitov was named world's sixth highest-paid female athlete by Forbes in 2015, ranking fifth among tennis players.[364]. Petra Kvitova Interesting Facts: Her all-time favorite tennis player is Martina Navratilova. [337], On 20 December 2016, Kvitov was robbed at her apartment in Prostjov, Czech Republic, suffering multiple lacerations to the tendons and nerves on her left hand and fingers while trying to defend herself. The loss ended Kvitov's hopes of qualifying for the WTA Finals, having recorded five straight appearances at the event dating back to 2011. In singles, eighth-seeded Kvitov advanced to the round of 16, after beating Jocelyn Rae and Malena Gordo before losing to eventual semifinalist Katarzyna Piter in straight sets. 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. Petra Kvitova CZECH REPUBLIC Height 6' 0" 1.82m Plays Left-Handed Age - Mar 8 1990 Birthplace Bilovec, Czech Republic . 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. This was followed by her first major semifinal appearance at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. She cracked the top 5 rankings, at world No. She won all of her singles matches but they did not advance to the final, finishing second in their group behind eventual champions France. [339] She underwent surgery to repair the damage to her hand, and was expected to sit out the next six months in order to fully recover. [215], On 7 October, Kvitov was announced as the sixth qualifier for the WTA Finals. [22] She then lost her next two opening matches to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in Indian Wells,[23] and to Kristina Barrois at an ITF tournament in Nassau. [149] At the Wuhan Open, she sailed past Ostapenko and Svitolina in straight sets for a place in the third round. [357] Her other sponsors include UniCredit Bank and esk pota, a Czech postal service operator. 62. [7] Their final encounter came in the 2015 Fed Cup final, where Sharapova edged past Kvitov in three sets. [120][121] As the defending champion at the Connecticut Open, second-seeded Kvitov received a bye in the opening round and safely advanced to the semifinals after defeating Keys and Agnieszka Radwaska. There, she defeated compatriot Iveta Beneov to lift her maiden career title. [32] However, the following week, she lost in the first round of the China Open to Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. [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. Kenin defeated the Czech player in straight sets with the final scoreline of 6-4, 7-5. 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. Watch highlights of the opening rubber of the 2015 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final between Petra Kvitova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.Fed Cup was launched in 19. During the match, Kvitova scored 65 points vs Putintseva's 61. [247], Kvitov then recorded her fourth appearance at the Summer Olympics, her third in the singles discipline, and was selected as co-flag bearer alongside basketball player Tom Satoransk. [39] [10] She played another ITF tournament at her home country in Prague that week, losing in the final to Magdalna Rybrikov. During the break-in she suffered cuts to her dominant left hand, resulting in injuries to the tendons and nerves. She beat Alexandra Dulgheru, Chanelle Scheepers and second seed Zvonareva to reach the last eight. Petra Kvitov. Movement is another weakness in her game though it has shown significant improvement over the last couple of years as she is now able to run down more balls than before. [66] This was followed by a loss to Kirsten Flipkens in the third round of Miami. [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. Kvitov leads the head-to-head 86. Year Australian Open Roland Garros Wimbledon [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. [44], In Indian Wells, Kvitov lost in the third round to Christina McHale in three sets. The result also saw Kvitov's losing streak at the tournament, dating back to her loss in the 2015 final to Agnieszka Radwaska, extended to seven matches. [104][105], Kvitov kicked off 2015 in Shenzhen as the second seed, where she lost to eighth seed Timea Bacsinszky in the semifinals. 11. In the last four, she edged past Hsieh to reach the final where she succumbed to Bencic in three sets. [9] In October, she reached the quarterfinals in Zurich as a qualifier where she lost to second seed Ana Ivanovic, but the result nevertheless placed her in the top 50 rankings for the first time ever. Moreover, she was awarded the WTA Sportsmanship Award for the fourth year in a row, her fifth overall. [ January 3, 2022 ] ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL. 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. [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. Her birth sign is Pisces and her life path number is 3. [68] In Stuttgart, Kvitov beat Germans Annika Beck and Julia Grges to reach the quarterfinals where she lost to Li Na. Throughout the years of 2006 and 2007, Kvitov captured six ITF singles titles, four of which came in her home nation. [50] There, for the third time this year, she lost to Sharapova, this time allowing the Russian to reclaim the No. [107] At the Australian Open, fourth-seeded Kvitov was upset by Madison Keys in the third round in straight sets. 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. 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. 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 was then forced to withdraw from the French Open due to an ankle injury, and bowed out in the first round of Wimbledon. The loss meant Kvitov has failed to make a single Grand Slam quarterfinal in a season for the first time since 2009. There, she lost to Agnieszka Radwaska in straight sets. 2 (31 October 2011). [69] In Rome, she struggled past Sabine Lisicki in her opener but then lost to Stosur. But . In their final meeting, the semifinals of the WTA Tour Championships, Li saw off Kvitov in straight sets. [260] She then reached the quarterfinals in Dubai after seeing off Camila Giorgi and world No. She then won four consecutive games to claim the set. Their next two meetings both came in the United States, with Williams emerging victorious on home soil both times, firstly at the 2017 US Open quarterfinals,[322] and then in the second round of the 2019 Indian Wells Open where in the latter, she recovered from a set and double break deficit to come back and win the match. [129], Kvitov had a slow start in 2016 due to gastrointestinal illness,[130] going 24 in main draw matches for the first two months, with the wins coming over Luksika Kumkhum at the Australian Open and Barbora Strcov in Doha. [10] She then reached the semifinals of the China Open where she lost to Jelena Jankovi. As a junior, Kvitov achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 080390 31 Jahre Hhe. 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. 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. [343] The following month, following good progress in her recovery, she provisionally put her name down for the French Open. [145] Kvitov was the two-time defending champion in New Haven but saw her title defence come to an end in the semifinals in the hands of Radwaska. Her career-high ranking of world No. [234] Kvitov was seeded ninth at the 2021 Australian Open, but fell at the second hurdle to Sorana Crstea in three sets. She lost to Simona Halep in the last four. [276] The following week in Cincinnati, however, her form improved as she exacted revenge against the likes of Teichmann, Cirstea and fifth seed Jabeur to reach the last eight, the latter win made 2022 the first season since 2019 where she recorded multiple wins over an opponent ranked inside the top 10. The runner-up finish was the 11th of Kvitov's career and she has now lost her last three finals at the 1000-level in succession. 1, the prior such win coming at the same stage of this tournament against Wozniacki two years back. [275] Nevertheless, Kvitov ended her 2022 grass exploits with seven wins on the surface, her highest such count since 2014. [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. [92] Kvitov was seeded sixth at Wimbledon. [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. [298] Their first three meetings came in 2012, the first in Stuttgart where Kvitov won in straight sets. 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. [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. She then overcame Flavia Pennetta to reach the quarterfinals. [77] She moved back into the top 10 by virtue of that result. At the Tour Championships in Istanbul, third-seeded Kvitov emerged champion, thus becoming the third player to win the title on debut. Kvitov then proceeded to claim her first two wins over the Russian, in the final of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships in straight sets and later that year, in the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open via retirement.[313][314]. In the final, she beat Ashleigh Barty in three sets for her milestone 20th career title. [246] On home soil, at the Prague Open, Kvitov rode a three-match losing streak for the first time since the tour suspension was lifted last summer, when she tumbled out in the opening round to Slovak Rebecca ramkov in three sets. Kvitov followed up with three consecutive wins in their next meetings in the final of the Pan Pacific Open and the round-robin stage of the WTA Tour Championships, both in 2013, and the Fed Cup final in 2014,[299] all in three sets. She then made her debut in the main draw of a WTA event at the 2007 Nordic Light Open, where she lost in the first round to Marta Domachowska in three sets. [57], During the Asian swing, Kvitov did not enjoy much success as she suffered early losses in Tokyo and Beijing. Petra Kvitov, OLY (Czech: [ptra kvtova]; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. Moreover, her local tennis club offered a reward amounting $3850 for information leading to the whereabouts of her attacker. Contrary to what many people believe, Petra Kvitov has not yet given birth or adopted a child of her own. She had not beaten Williams in five previous attempts but upset the American in straight sets to advance to her second Madrid final. The 29-year-old Czech player said: "Some people of my age that I know have children. They met thrice in 2013. There, she lost to 19th seed Johanna Konta in three sets. 22 Jan, 2019 06:46 PM 5 minutes to read. There, she lost to incoming world No. [35] She concluded 2011 by helping the Czech Republic win its maiden Fed Cup title as an independent nation, winning her singles rubbers against Maria Kirilenko and Svetlana Kuznetsova. 68 kg. [ October 10, 2021 ] BNP PARIBAS OPEN. Kvitov and Caroline Wozniacki met 14 times. Petra Kvitova is a professional tennis player from Czech Republic. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. [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. [10], Kicking off the US Open Series in Montreal, Kvitov made the round of 16 where she lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets. She also won all of her singles matches at the event, defeating Tsvetana Pironkova, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Caroline Wozniacki, and Marion Bartoli. [49] Kvitov was seeded fourth at the French Open. 9:26. [13] She concluded 2009 as world No. She then lost in the first round of Tianjin to Zhu Lin, in three sets. 1 ranking. [10] After that, she suffered an early loss to Ayumi Morita in Dubai. Her psychological recovery was also on track, and she had completed fitness training in the Canary Islands. [348] Then, in May 2018, it was revealed that a suspect had been taken into custody. [342], By March 2017, Kvitov had regained the use of her left hand, and could now use it for daily activities without any complications. . [259] Her season start struggles continued into February with a loss to another Romanian in Irina-Camelia Begu, also her first ever defeat to the latter, in the second round of St. Petersburg, a rematch of their second-round encounter here four years ago. - 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 . When returning, she uses a short compact motion which allows her to return aggressively regardless of the serve speed. [336] They became engaged in July 2022. Her career-high ranking of world No. 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. [10], In 2010, Kvitov reached the semifinals of the Memphis Open, losing to eventual champion Maria Sharapova. Petra Kvitova has caught up in this second part of the season. 4. She was also named WTA Player of the Year, WTA Most Improved Player of the Year and ITF World Champion in 2011. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 2227 16. The athlete & tennis player (f) is dating Radek Stepanek, her starsign is Pisces and she is now 32 years of age. Advertisement. There, she beat Zhlavov-Strcov in straight sets. [10], Kvitov would then shut down her 2020 season after the French Open,[233] and this meant that for the first time since 2010, she did not win a title during a season, her best showing this year being the runner-up finish to Sabalenka in Doha. At the US Open, Kvitov was upset by qualifier Aleksandra Kruni in the third round. [123], The Asian swing was not a successful one for Kvitov as she lost early in Wuhan and Beijing. [223] Further suspensions to the 2020 season followed, the latest one lasting till end of July. Dec 30, 2022. [108] Kvitov then lost in Dubai and Doha, in the third round and quarterfinals, respectively, both at the hands of Carla Surez Navarro. 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". 8:30. 2 (31 October 2011). In 2016, she was robbed and assaulted by a knife at her apartment. 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. Share, rate and discuss pictures of Petra Kvitov's feet on wikiFeet - the most comprehensive celebrity feet database to ever have existed. [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. On forehands, she prefers to take the ball early, thus allowing her to produce down-the-line winners effectively. [101], At the WTA Finals, Kvitov was upset by Agnieszka Radwaska in her opening match in straight sets. She faced former champion and 30th seed Venus Williams in the third round and was two points away from losing the match but went on to win in three sets. According to the report, a source close to the couple confirmed they were expecting a child. [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. 1:10. [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. [20], At the Open GdF Suez, Kvitov won her second title of the year by defeating newly crowned world No. In the past, Kvitov was in relationship with Czech tennis players Adam Pavlsek[331] and later Radek tpnek. @UnitedCupTennis. In a rematch of their semifinal here a year ago, Kvitov avenged her earlier loss to Tsvetana Pironkova, and then went on to defeat fellow Czech Karolna Plkov in the final for her first title of the year, the 15th of her career. [205], Kvitov began her clay court season in Stuttgart where she became the first player to win two titles in 2019. [170] The loss meant that for the first time since 2010, Kvitov did not win a Premier Mandatory or Premier 5 title during a season. Monday, September 5. press conferences. [232] Nevertheless, that run saw Kvitov reach multiple Grand Slam quarterfinals in a season for the first time since 2012, and it also guaranteed her return to the top 10 for the first time in nine months. A left-hander with an explosive game, Kvitova has achieved considerable success on fast courts, including 2 Wimbledon titles. Ve finle porazila druhou nasazenou Francouzku Brouleau (1995, WTA 427) 6:4, 6:3. [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. 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