Petra Kvitová

Petra Kvitová (born 8 Mairch 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. As o 11 Mey 2015, she is ranked Warld No. 4.

Durin the 2011 saison, Kvitová wan the singles titles at Wimbledon an the WTA Tour Championships. She became the first Grand Slam event winner born in the 1990s, an the third player tae win the WTA Championships in her first attempt.

Early life
Petra Kvitová wis born tae Jiří Kvita an Pavla Kvitová in Bílovec, Czech Republic (in 1990 still in Czechoslovakie). Her faither Jiří introducit her tae tennis. Durin her bairnheid, she liked Czech American player Martina Navratilova. Kvitová trained in her hametoun till the age o 16, an wis then encouraged bi an instructor tae pursue a professional career in tennis.

Playin style
Kvitová is kent for her fast left-haundit serve. At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, she haed 36 aces, the third-maist o ony wumman. She is notit for her hivy forehaund an aw, backhaund, variety, an timin, an is kent tae mak up for her lack o speed bi playin close tae the baseline.

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Category:Livin fowk
Category:Czech female tennis players
Category:Olympic tennis players o the Czech Republic
Category:Fowk frae Bílovec
Category:Tennis players at the 2008 Simmer Olympics
Category:Wimbledon champions
Category:Tennis players at the 2012 Simmer Olympics
Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in weemen's singles