Kvitová trained in her hometown Fulnek until the age of 16, and was then encouraged by an instructor to pursue a professional career in tennis. There, she faced fourth seed Naomi Osaka, with the world No. In the third round, she lost to Ekaterina Makarova in three sets. [8] Furthermore, Kvitová was awarded the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award for the second time. [31] During the round-robin stage, she defeated Zvonareva, Wozniacki, and Agnieszka Radwańska in straight sets, putting her through to the semifinals. There, she scored her fourth win over a reigning world No. [152], During the off-season in 2016, going into 2017, Kvitová announced Jiří Vaněk as her new coach. [108], After dropping her opening match in Stuttgart to Madison Brengle,[109] Kvitová sailed into the quarterfinals in Madrid with wins over Olga Govortsova, Coco Vandeweghe and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. [7] She is an aw notit for her hivy forehaund, backhaund, variety, an timin, an is kent tae mak up for her lack o speed bi playin close tae the baseline. [277] Then, in May 2018, it was revealed that a suspect had been taken into custody. Then, she overcame Svetlana Kuznetsova and Venus Williams to reach the final where she defeated Angelique Kerber for her second title of 2013, her 11th career title overall. [148] At the Luxembourg Open, top-seeded Kvitová reached the final but lost to Monica Niculescu in straight sets. The win also ended Williams' 27-match winning streak dating back to the WTA Finals the previous year. [124] Kvitová finished the year as world No. There, however, she succumbed to world No. [269], In early January 2017, it was reported that Kvitová's recovery was going according to plan, and that she had gradually begun doing exercises with her injured fingers. [113] Nevertheless, following the tournament's conclusion, Kvitová returned to the world No. [212], On 7 October, Kvitová was announced as the sixth qualifier for the WTA Finals. Petra Kvitová: Petra Kvitová 2018 in Birmingham Nation: Tschechien: Geburtstag: 8. [20] She then lost her next two opening matches to Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová in Indian Wells,[21] and to Kristina Barrois at an ITF tournament in Nassau. Their first meeting came in the semifinals of the 2009 Linz Open which Kvitová won in straight sets. Known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety, Kvitová turned professional in 2006 and has won 27 career singles titles, two of which are Grand Slam titles, the Wimbledon Championships in 2011 and in 2014.She also won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Petra Kvitová; g. 1990 m. kovo 8 d., Bilovece) – Čekijos tenisinink ė. Žinoma dėl savo galingų smūgių kairiąja ranka ir įvairumo. Kvitová leads the head-to-head 8–5. She lost both finals from a set up, to Elina Svitolina in the former and Anastasija Sevastova in the latter. 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. She also amassed a 35–7 and 20–9 record in the singles and doubles disciplines respectively. [159] However, she then suffered a second consecutive loss in the second round of Wimbledon, this time to Madison Brengle in three sets. [107] She launched her comeback after a six-week break at the Fed Cup semifinals, where the Czechs faced France. They are Jiri and Libor. [99] Nevertheless, Kvitová ended the year as world No. Petra Kvitová (born 8 Mairch 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. V rámci okruhu ITF zvítězila na sedmi singlových událostech.. Na nejvyšší grandslamové úrovni získala dva tituly. A year later, also in the round-robin stage of the WTA Tour Championships, Radwańska scored her first win Kvitová, thus exacting revenge for her loss from a year ago by winning comfortably in straight sets.[240]. She is also an Olympic medalist, capturing the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. [231][232], However, due to her high-risk game and aggressive style of play she is known to produce a high number of unforced errors in matches. The following year, in the first round of the Madrid Open, Wozniacki beat Kvitová once again. The following week at the Cincinnati Open, she lost to Petkovic in the same round once more. 62. [11] She concluded 2009 as world No. Kvitová 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. The Czech team subsequently advanced to the final for the fourth time in five years. 2 was reached on 31 October 2011. As a left-handed player, she executes the shot well by serving out wide away from her opponent, especially on the advantage-side of the court to her opponent's backhand, and then coming forward to finish off the point with a winner down the line. After losing the first-set tiebreak, Kvitová made a big comeback during the second set after facing three championship points on her own serve. [37] [146] At the Wuhan Open, she sailed past Ostapenko and Svitolina in straight sets for a place in the third round. She was also named WTA Player of the Year, WTA Most Improved Player of the Year and ITF World Champion in 2011. [17] Her strong run there ensured her a top 20 debut in the rankings, at world No. Kvitová 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. 4. [30] However, the following week, she lost in the first round of the China Open to Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. Kompletní zpravodajství na wiki.blesk.cz She is also noted for her exceptional timing. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in three sets to move into the final, where she outlasted fourth seed Garbiñe 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. Their next two encounters came in 2011, the first in quarterfinals of Eastbourne where Kvitová came back from a set down to beat Radwańska, and then in the round-robin stage of the WTA Tour Championships which Kvitová won in straight sets. [249], Kvitová and Li Na met seven times. 27 on 9 July 2007. 1 ranking. [106] She subsequently withdrew from Indian Wells and Miami due to exhaustion. There, she moved past Görges via a retirement and then overcame world No. There, she beat Záhlavová-Strýcová in straight sets. [228] She matched her equal-best result at the French Open for the first time after that, defeating Océane Dodin, Jasmine Paolini, Leylah Annie Fernandez, Zhang Shuai and Laura Siegemund, all in straight sets, to reach the last four where she fell to Sofia Kenin in straight sets. [46] The following week in Rome, she beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sorana Cîrstea to record her first quarterfinal appearance there, where she lost to Kerber. However, after Wimbledon, she suffered five consecutive first round defeats before breaking the losing streak at the US Open. Kvitová and Agnieszka Radwańska met 13 times. In addition, she also won the WTA Sportsmanship Award. [18], At the Open GdF Suez, Kvitová won her second title of the year by defeating newly crowned world No. V jednadvaceti letech je zároveň nejmladší šampionkou od roku 2004, kdy Wimbledon ovládla tehdy sedmnáctiletá Šarapovová. She advanced through the first round after defeating Danielle Collins in a match that lasted over three hours, before losing to Anett Kontaveit in the second round. [186] 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. Ẹ ran Wikipedia lọ́wọ́ láti fẹ̀ẹ́ jù báyìí lọ. She defeated Stefanie Vögele to reach the quarterfinals where she was upset by Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets. Despite losing her only singles rubber against Caroline Garcia, the Czechs went on to successfully defend their title by winning the tie 3–2 to lift their third successive trophy, their fifth in the last six years. There, however, she succumbed in a tight three-setter to Shelby Rogers, despite having four match points. [160], During the US Open Series, Kvitová posted a quarterfinal appearance in Stanford,[161] but then lost early in Toronto and Cincinnati, both at the hands of the resurgent Sloane Stephens,[162][163] before bowing out in the opening round of New Haven to Zhang Shuai. [178] This was followed by a loss to Kerber in the first round of Stuttgart. [208] She returned to action in Cincinnati where she fell in her opener to Sakkari in three sets. Kerber then won their two next clashes in the quarterfinals of Rome and the semifinals of Cincinnati, both in three sets. Ve svém premiérovém finále ve Wimbledonu 2011 zdolala Rusku Marii Šarapovovou. [196] She then claimed her second title in Sydney. There, she was upset by Kirilenko in straight sets. [121][122] Nevertheless, she qualified for the WTA Finals on 14 October. During her childhood, she admired Czech American player Martina Navratilova. V pondělním žebříčku se Kvitová posune na sedmé místo, dosud nejvýše v kariéře Petra Kvitová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtra ˈkvɪtovaː]; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. [25] Kvitová then won her first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. She also won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. [16] Kvitová 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. After Wimbledon, Kvitová dropped out of the top-5 rankings. She then recorded a straight-set victory over Sharapova, ending a five-match losing streak against her, but then lost her bid to qualify for the semifinals when she succumbed to Caroline Wozniacki in her last round-robin match. As the fourth seed at Wimbledon, Kvitová defeated Akgul Amanmuradova, Elena Baltacha and Lepchenko to reach the fourth round. [216] She then made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with wins over Kateřina Siniaková, Paula Badosa, 25th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and 22nd seed Maria Sakkari. In 2019, she reached her first Grand Slam final in almost five years, at the Australian Open where she finished runner-up to Naomi Osaka. [8], Kvitová uses the pinpoint service stance and is known for her fast and well-placed serves. [179] Kvitová then enacted a 13-match winning streak the remainder of the clay court swing, first, by claiming the title in Prague, her maiden title on home soil, dispatching Tereza Smitková, Natalia Vikhlyantseva, Kateřina Siniaková and Zhang Shuai to reach the final, all without the loss of a set. 9. Her nationality is Czech. 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. 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. [155] In late May, Kvitová announced she would return to competition at the French Open, a month ahead of schedule. Kvitová first gained notice upon defeating then-world No. [150] Kvitová ended the season as world No. 2 ranking for the first time since June 2015 after the tournament's conclusion. However, Osaka recovered from this turnaround, breaking Kvitová early in the decider en route to claiming victory. Petra Kvitová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtra ˈkvɪtovaː]; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. Petra Kvitová Wiki 2020, Height, Age, Net Worth 2020, Family - Find facts and details about Petra Kvitová on wikiFame.org A câștigat două titluri de Grand Slam, ambele la Wimbledon. 18. The first two came in the quarterfinals of Stuttgart which Li won, and the quarterfinals of Beijing which Kvitová won, the latter in three sets. [293], Kvitová with the winner's trophy after defending her title at the, (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. [88], During the grass-court swing, Kvitová competed in Eastbourne where she advanced to the quarterfinals but was then forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury. [133] Seeded fifth in Stuttgart, she made her first semifinal at the tournament since 2012 but there, she lost to eventual champion Angelique Kerber. Then, at the Linz Open, she defeated Rebecca Marino, Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, Hantuchová and Janković on the way to the final, where she beat Cibulková to collect her fifth title of the season. In the opening round of Fed Cup, where the Czech team faced Australia, Kvitová started with a win in singles over Jarmila Gajdošová and followed it up with a three-set victory over Samantha Stosur, saving a match point in the process. She moved past Francesca Schiavone in the first round in three sets. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. [233], However, when Kvitová 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.[234]. [157] However, she lost to Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the following round in straight sets. 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. [66] In Rome, she struggled past Sabine Lisicki in her opener but then lost to Stosur. She then went on to defeat Samantha Stosur to reach her third consecutive final in New Haven.