Petra Kvitova

Residence: Fulnek, Czech Republic
DOB: March 8, 1990
Birthplace: Bilovec, Czech Republic
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Weight: 154 lbs. (70 kg)
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)

Biography

Petra Kvitova's career high rank was number 40, achieved on January 19, 2009. She scored a huge victory at the 2008 Cellular South Cup, when she defeated defending champion and top seed Venus Williams of the USA.

In June 2008, she reached the fourth round of the French Open, playing in her first ever Grand Slam tournament. She defeated Akiko Morigami of Japan in the first round, Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round and in the third round 12th seed Agnes Szavay of Hungary.

Player statistics, results and biography News

Kvitova battles into Indian Wells second roun... 09 Mar 2013
Kvitova beats Errani to capture Dubai title... 23 Feb 2013
Czechs eye Fed Cup semi-finals, US, Japan fig... 09 Feb 2013
Kvitova out, Wozniacki through in Sydney... 06 Jan 2013
Kvitova quits WTA title defence... 24 Oct 2012
Davis Cup finals to be held in Prague... 02 Oct 2012
Kvitova crashes to second Asian upset... 01 Oct 2012
Kvitova marches through to China Open second ... 29 Sep 2012
Off-song Kvitova humbled in Tokyo... 25 Sep 2012
Fifth seed Kvitova ousted at US Open... 03 Sep 2012

Career History

Singles

Career record: 98–37
Career titles: 1WTA, 7 ITF
Highest ranking: No. 40 (January 19, 2009)

Grand Slam results

Australian Open: 1st (2009)
French Open: 4th (2008)
Wimbledon: 1st (2008, 2009)
US Open: 1st (2008)

Doubles results

Career record: 4–13
Career titles: 0
Highest ranking: No. 454 (November 12, 2007)

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