Petra Kvitova

Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to retire after US Open

June 19, 2025 9:08 pm

Kvitova, who has won 31 titles over nearly two decades and reached a highest ranking of number two in the world, said the 2025 season would be her last.

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova returns to Wimbledon after receiving wild card

June 18, 2025 7:25 pm

Petra Kvitova is continuing her comeback from a 17-month long maternity break.

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

June 25, 2023 9:57 pm

The 33-year-old Czech, who also beat Vekic en route to victory at the Miami Open this year, earned her 31st career title.

Petra Kvitova upends Elena Rybakina for women's Miami Open title

April 02, 2023 7:07 am

The 33-year-old Kvitova, 10 years older than her opponent, snapped Rybakina’s 13-match winning streak and halted her bid to win the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells and Miami Open).

Petra Kvitova says Russians, Belarusians should not be allowed back at Wimbledon

April 01, 2023 5:49 pm

Wimbledon organisers AELTC said they "condemn totally Russia's illegal invasion" and would bar players from expressing support for it or receiving state funding from Russia or Belarus.

Petra Kvitova gets engaged to coach Jiri Vanek in ‘special place’ at Wimbledon

August 24, 2022 10:54 am

Kvitova tweeted the news of her engagement to former player Vanek three days after finishing runner-up at a WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Cincinnati.

Petra Kvitova, Caronine Garcia advance to Cincinnati women's final

August 21, 2022 9:38 am

The 28-year-old Garcia won her seventh straight match, beating sixth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 4-6 6-1.

Nick Kyrgios serves up masterclass to blow away Krajinovic

June 30, 2022 7:52 pm

The big-hitting Czech, seeded 25th, was cruising at 6-1 5-1 but Bogdan staged a remarkable comeback.

Wimbledon champ Kvitova, Fritz win Eastbourne titles

June 25, 2022 10:39 pm

Kvitova earned her first grass-court title in four years — and 29th trophy of her singles career — after breaking Ostapenko, the defending champion, early in both sets of the final and feasting on the Latvian's second serve.

Ankle injury at press conference ends Petra Kvitova's French Open

June 02, 2021 8:49 am

Kvitova is the second high-profile player to pull out of Roland Garros, and her withdrawal follows the exit of second seed Naomi Osaka.

US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova, Garbine Muguruza exit; Americans Sam Querrey, Venus Williams march ahead

September 04, 2017 2:27 pm

Maria Sharapova, who was back on the grand-slam stage after returning from a doping ban, was knocked out in the fourth round as she lost 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to Anastasija Sevastova. The 30-year-old Russian finished with 51 unforced errors, compared to 14 for Sevastova.

Australian Open: Shockers in searing heat

January 13, 2014 5:10 pm