[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. [2][3][4] She has two elder brothers, Ji Jr., an engineer, and Libor, a school teacher. [84] Next, Kvitov competed in Indian Wells where she was the eighth seed. 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. 1 ranking. Petra Kvitova was born in Bilovec (Czech Republic) the 8th of March 1990 to Jiri Kvita, a school teacher, and Pavla Kvitova. There, she succumbed to 12th seed Barty in three sets. [69] In Rome, she struggled past Sabine Lisicki in her opener but then lost to Stosur. However, she has taken several pictures with babies and graced the covers of magazines with babies, but she has not given birth yet. [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. 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. Mengulas sepakbola lebih mendalam dan dari sudut pandang yang berbeda dan menarik [199] She then claimed her second title in Sydney. Radim Zondra, 33, went to her flat in 2016 saying he needed to . [311] Radwaska then retired at the end of 2018. [348] Then, in May 2018, it was revealed that a suspect had been taken into custody. 2 ranking for the first time since February 2012. The result also meant that for the second consecutive season, in her final tournament of the year, Kvitov lost to a fellow Grand Slam champion, having beaten a fellow left-hander in the prior round. That same year, she also won the Hopman Cup alongside Tom Berdych. They met once more two weeks later in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open where Kvitov moved past Barty in straight sets.[327]. 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. 8,471 talking about this. 2 (31 October 2011). 34, and was also named WTA Newcomer of the Year. [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". . [13] She concluded 2009 as world No. In the third round, she lost to Ekaterina Makarova in three sets. MORE. 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. [352], The following year, on 6 February 2019, at a Czech regional court in Brno, Kvitov testified at the trial of the man charged with the alleged assault on her. Seeded fifth, she scored back-to-back wins here for the first time in three appearances, and recorded her best result here since winning the title in 2011, by making the semifinals where she lost to eighth seed Madison Keys in three sets. [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. In the past, Kvitov was in relationship with Czech tennis players Adam Pavlsek[331] and later Radek tpnek. [68] In Stuttgart, Kvitov beat Germans Annika Beck and Julia Grges to reach the quarterfinals where she lost to Li Na. In the final, she beat Ashleigh Barty in three sets for her milestone 20th career title. The athlete & tennis player (f) is dating Radek Stepanek, her starsign is Pisces and she is now 32 years of age. In the Fed Cup semifinals against Belgium, she led the Czech team into the final, with wins over Yanina Wickmayer and Kirsten Flipkens. In the quarterfinals, she beat Konta and then in the last four, she went on to score her first win over Simona Halep to reach her first final of the year. [108] Kvitov then lost in Dubai and Doha, in the third round and quarterfinals, respectively, both at the hands of Carla Surez Navarro. 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. [16] Kvitov recorded her first top 40 finish in 2010, at world No. Twice Wimbledon singles champion, now Petra Kvitova is a winner in love. [219] She then made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with wins over Kateina Siniakov, Paula Badosa, 25th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and 22nd seed Maria Sakkari. 8. [82] Because of this illness, she was unable to compete in the Fed Cup opening round tie against Spain. As a result of her strong results in Asia, she qualified for the Tour Championships on 7 October. Petr Kvitova is a world-renowned tennis player, and has won numerous Grand Slam titles.Radek Meidl is a Czech hockey player. 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. [216] Seeded sixth at the tournament, also her seventh appearance here, the most of any player this decade, however, Kvitov suffered a winless outing for the second year in a row, with losses to Osaka, Bencic and Barty, thus crashing out in the round-robin stage. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has undergone nearly four hours of surgery on her playing hand after being attacked by a knife-wielding intruder in her home in the Czech Republic. [320] With the exception of one, all of their encounters have gone to a decider. As the third seed, she was drawn into the same group as Roberta Vinci and Strcov, defeating both players in straight sets to advance to the semifinals where she sailed past wildcard Zhang Shuai. Her boyfriend and coach Jiri Vanek, 44, got down on bended knee this week at Wimbledon, where Petra was victorious in 2011 . A ctigat dou titluri de Grand Slam, ambele la Wimbledon.Kvitova a mai ctigat i Turneul Campioanelor la tenis n 2011 i Cupa Hopman n 2012. The win also ended Williams' 27-match winning streak dating back to the WTA Finals the previous year. 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. [143] At the Summer Olympics, 11th-seeded Kvitov defeated the likes of Tmea Babos and Caroline Wozniacki, and then avenged her earlier two losses to Makarova to sail into her second consecutive Olympic quarterfinal, where she beat Elina Svitolina in straight sets. [148], Kvitov began the Asian swing with a loss to Puig in the second round of Tokyo. Monday, September 5. press conferences. [103] Kvitov received two awards in 2014, the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award and the Diamond Aces Award. Most Expensive Alcohol . Kvitov then competed in Sydney where she advanced to the last four after defeating Christina McHale and compatriot Lucie afov. Kvitov 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. Day 8 in Review: Tiafoe takes out Nadal. [126] Seeded fourth, she lost her round-robin matches to Angelique Kerber and Garbie Muguruza but scored a win over afov. This time, Kerber exacted revenge by coming back from a set and a break deficit to prevail over Kvitov. 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. 0. SINGLES HISTORY. 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. 1:10. The following year, Barty levelled the rivalry once more, with a three-set victory in the Madrid Open quarterfinals, the pair's first meeting on clay after nearly nine years, and their third in the last eight of a 1000-level event which would also prove to be their final encounter. [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. That same winning streak then turned to Kerber's favour in the round-robin stage of the WTA Finals in 2015, the semifinals of Stuttgart and the fourth round of the US Open, the latter two in 2016. She made her 82 million dollar fortune with Highest ranking No. [56] At the US Open, she reached the fourth round for the first time since 2009. [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. She also possesses notable amount of variety in her game. [10] Amassing 27 wins out of 46 matches played, this season also marked the first time since 2010 where Kvitov recorded a season winning rate of less than 60%. [128] That year, Kvitov also won the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award for the third year running. [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. 9:26. En route to the final, she saw past the likes of Elena Vesnina, Irina-Camelia Begu, Jeena Ostapenko and Julia Grges. [92] Kvitov was seeded sixth at Wimbledon. [10] She played another ITF tournament at her home country in Prague that week, losing in the final to Magdalna Rybrikov. 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. 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. [10] At the French Open, 32nd seed Kvitov scored her season's maiden win on the dirt when she beat Hungary's Anna Bondr in the first round, making it her 30th victory of the tournament. Kerber then won their two next clashes in the quarterfinals of Rome and the semifinals of Cincinnati, both in three sets. Alastair Grant/AP. [48] The following week in Rome, she beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sorana Crstea to record her first quarterfinal appearance there, where she lost to Kerber. [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. Their fifteenth encounter came much later in 2021, on grass in Bad Homburg, their first meeting on the surface, and fifth to take place in Germany. [167] However, she bounced back at the US Open by beating Jelena Jankovi, Aliz Cornet and 18th seed Caroline Garcia to reach the fourth round. There, she scored her fourth win over a reigning world No. There, she beat Zhlavov-Strcov in straight sets. Petra Kvitov, OLY (Czech: [ptra kvtova]; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. [279][280] In the final, she was swept aside by qualifier Caroline Garcia in straight sets, in what was their ninth overall meeting, and a rematch of their second-round encounter here seven years ago. She then overcame fellow Czech Karolna Plkov for a place in the last eight where she moved past Caroline Garcia. [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. 1 ranking as a result.[306]. [10] In the Fed Cup final, where Czech Republic took on the United States, Kvitov was nominated as part of the Czech team but illness forced her out of play. [260] She then reached the quarterfinals in Dubai after seeing off Camila Giorgi and world No. 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. Petra Kvitov was born to Ji Kvita, a mayor and former school teacher, and Pavla Kvitov in Blovec, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). [198], Kvitov started the 2019 season in Brisbane. 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. [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. [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. The 36-year-old hasn't played on the tour in nearly four years due to a back injury. There, she faced fourth seed Naomi Osaka, with the world No. [32] However, the following week, she lost in the first round of the China Open to Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. [203] She then lost her opening match at the Indian Wells Open, coming up short in a tight three-setter to Venus Williams. [256] She then saved two match points to beat Arantxa Rus in the first round of Sydney,[257] but then lost to Ons Jabeur in straight sets. Share, rate and discuss pictures of Petra Kvitov's feet on wikiFeet - the most comprehensive celebrity feet database to ever have existed. The tie also marked the first time since the 2015 final against Russia where Kvitov won a Fed Cup match. [214] The following week in Beijing, she recorded her fifth quarterfinal appearance at the tournament, after defeating Mladenovic and ninth seed Bencic, both in straight sets, where she succumbed to world No. [349] More than five months later, a Czech state prosecutor revealed that an unnamed 33-year-old man (later identified as criminal recidivist Radim ondra[350][351]) had been charged with assault over a knife attack on a woman in Prostjov on 20 December 2016, which matched the date and location of Kvitov's attack. Her birth sign is Pisces and her life path number is 3. [10] She then represented her nation in the Fed Cup final where they took on France. In the last eight, however, she came up short to Jeena Ostapenko in three sets, despite having served for the match twice, and having a match point under her belt. Petra Kvitova is a professional tennis player from Czech Republic. [62] Kvitov was then awarded a wildcard into the Open GdF Suez. There, she lost to Agnieszka Radwaska in straight sets. There, she defeated compatriot Iveta Beneov to lift her maiden career title. Petra Kvitova's wedding photos and baby scan Petra Kvitova can't seem to get married yet. [241] Then, in Rome, Kvitov was inflicted her first defeat to a player ranked outside the top 100 for the first time in more than three years when she lost to Vera Zvonareva in the second round. Her next opponent was Stosur, whom she beat to reach the final, a match against Azarenka for the world No. [104][105], Kvitov kicked off 2015 in Shenzhen as the second seed, where she lost to eighth seed Timea Bacsinszky in the semifinals. (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. Czech tabloids recently reported Petra Kvitov was pregnant after she sported what some interpreted to be a ' baby bump '. [37][38] She stated that attaining the position "would be nice", but that her priority was to improve her game. 1 Iga witek in straight sets. [80] At the Australian Open, she succumbed to Luksika Kumkhum in the first round in three sets. Petra Kvitov is a skilled tennis player from Czech, known for her exceptional left-hand strokes. Was she all alone? In the second round, however, she struggled against Laura Robson and eventually succumbed to the Brit in three sets. [79] She ended the year as world No. With the win, she achieved the ranking of world No. . During the break-in she suffered cuts to her dominant left hand, resulting in injuries to the tendons and nerves. Home. [10] Kvitov then beat Slovaks Dominika Cibulkov and Daniela Hantuchov in the Fed Cup opening round to put the Czech team in the semifinals. -. March 8, 1990. Kvitov was the ninth seed at the French Open. However, she managed to secure a spot in the semifinals where she defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets to advance to her second final at the tournament. 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]. There, she lost to 19th seed Johanna Konta in three sets. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE . [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. Dec 30, 2022. [291][292], Kvitov uses the pinpoint service stance and is known for her fast and well-placed serves. [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. 6. [10], Kvitov then made the quarterfinals at St. Petersburg, after overcoming Alison van Uytvanck in her opener in three sets, thus making at least the quarterfinal stage in her first three tournaments of the season for the first time since 2011. 5, after Tokyo and also qualified for the Tour Championships for the first time in her career. Petra Kvitov a jej nejvc sexy fotografie. 3 Min Read. [142] After Wimbledon, Kvitov exited the top 10 once again, having spent a short stint there throughout the tournament's two-week duration. Petra Kvitova has had a mixed year to date. She also won all of her singles matches at the event, defeating Tsvetana Pironkova, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Caroline Wozniacki, and Marion Bartoli. [303] They next met in August 2021, in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open, where Kvitov had to retire in the second set due to illness. [215], On 7 October, Kvitov was announced as the sixth qualifier for the WTA Finals. [86], At the Fed Cup semifinal tie against Italy, Kvitov dispatched both Camila Giorgi and Roberta Vinci in straight sets, thus sending the Czech team into their third final in the last four years. [99] With this victory, Kvitov became the fourth player to qualify for the WTA Finals in Singapore. [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. There, she lost to incoming world No. acebag Member since 06/2016. [ October 10, 2021 ] BNP PARIBAS OPEN. 2 ranking, which Kvitov won in three sets. She reached the last eight after defeating Ekaterina Makarova and Carla Surez Navarro but there, she succumbed to Flipkens in three sets. 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[149] At the Wuhan Open, she sailed past Ostapenko and Svitolina in straight sets for a place in the third round. [264], Kvitov opened her season on clay with a couple of first-round exits, in Charleston and Stuttgart, the former via retirement making it her first losing streak on this surface at the tour level since 2018 when she also lost her opening matches in the same two tournaments. Czech Republic; Plays: Left; Turned Pro: 2006; WTA Rank #15; Birth Date March 8, 1990 . Most Expensive. [319] Li then retired in August 2014. Kvitov began her season on grass with a loss to an in-form Beatriz Haddad Maia in her opening match at Birmingham. 1 when she defeated Kerber in three sets, in a match that lasted nearly three-and-a-half hours. [258] Kvitov was the 20th seed at the Australian Open, her first seeding in the 1724 range at the Grand Slams, but took another early loss to Romania's Sorana Crstea for the second year running, this time in the first round. She then defeated Kurumi Nara in the second round in straight sets to advance to the third round where she faced 28th seed Jelena Jankovi. [213] However, she bounced back with strong results during the Asian swing. [211] She returned to action in Cincinnati where she fell in her opener to Sakkari in three sets. Get . Three days after becoming a mom, the German tennis star shared the news with the world. [212] This was followed by a loss to Andrea Petkovic in the second round of the US Open, her earliest loss at the tournament since 2011. Her last match was at the 2017 US Open, losing to eventual quarterfinalist Petra Kvitova in the opening round. [187] At Wimbledon, Kvitov bowed out in the first round on a day filled with upsets, succumbing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich in three sets. [20], At the Open GdF Suez, Kvitov won her second title of the year by defeating newly crowned world No. [123], The Asian swing was not a successful one for Kvitov as she lost early in Wuhan and Beijing. [305] At the end of the year, the two met in the third round of the China Open where Wozniacki beat Kvitov comfortably once more and ensured herself the world No. Kvitov trails the head-to-head 34. Women's tennis star and two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was stabbed in her left hand, her playing hand, with a knife by a home intruder on . On 8-3-1990 Petra Kvitov was born in Blovec, Czechoslovakia. UPDATE 18/02/2023 : This story seems to be false. [207] At the Italian Open, her first appearance here since 2016, Kvitov made the third round where she faced Sakkari but retired with an injured calf while trailing in the decider. She also won her seventh and most recent ITF singles title that same month. [93][94] She rose to world No. [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 Czechs then advanced to the semifinals with a 40 scoreline.[63]. She then suffered an early exit in Madrid to Hantuchov. She won all of her singles matches but they did not advance to the final, finishing second in their group behind eventual champions France. [81] It was the first time Kvitov exited a Grand Slam tournament in the opening round since the 2011 US Open. [150] She then reached the quarterfinals of the China Open where she lost to Keys. The athlete & tennis player (f) is dating Radek Stepanek, her starsign is Pisces and she is now 32 years of age. [66] This was followed by a loss to Kirsten Flipkens in the third round of Miami. Jessica Pegula Press Conference | Round 4. On forehands, she prefers to take the ball early, thus allowing her to produce down-the-line winners effectively. 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. [10] She participated in the Fed Cup final, going 11 in her singles matches, with the Czechs defending their title in the end by winning the decisive doubles rubber. As a junior, Kvitov achieved a career-high ranking of world No. [162] However, she then suffered a second consecutive loss in the second round of Wimbledon, this time to Madison Brengle in three sets. Nevertheless, the Czech star also won the bronze medal for her country in the 2016 Olympics. Kenin defeated the Czech player in straight sets with the final scoreline of 6-4, 7-5. In 2012, Kvitov reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Opens, and was crowned the US Open Series champion. 1 spot. Kvitov won both her rubbers in straight sets, defeating Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia. 2 was reached on 31 October 2011 by the . At the US Open, she defeated then-world No. [119] During the US Open Series, Kvitov lost her openers in Toronto and Cincinnati. That win would also remain as Kvitov's most recent win over a player ranked inside the top 10 for the next 24 months. [137] She then lost early in Madrid and Rome, the former in which she was the defending champion. She has 2 elder brothers named Jiri (an engineer) and Libor (a school teacher). The two-time Wimbledon champion suffered disappointment in her comeback as she lost 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) in the second round of the French Open to American qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands on . However, after Wimbledon, she suffered five consecutive first round defeats before breaking the losing streak at the US Open. She also amassed a 357 and 209 record in the singles and doubles disciplines respectively. [109] She subsequently withdrew from Indian Wells and Miami due to exhaustion. [10] After that, she suffered an early loss to Ayumi Morita in Dubai. There, she saw off third seed Garbie Muguruza to sail into her tenth Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal where she was stopped by ninth seed Venus Williams in three sets. 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. [356] She is represented by IMG, following a signed agreement in August 2014. [179], Kvitov started off her clay-court season with her maiden appearance in Charleston but lost her opener to fellow Czech Kristna Plkov, marking her first loss to a Czech player since May 2012, having amassed a run of 24 consecutive wins against her compatriots during that period. 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