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Wimbledon champ Kvitova joins 'inglorious' US Open club

Wimbledon champ Kvitova joins 'inglorious' US Open club

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

While Petra Kvitova is the first woman to achieve the 'inglorious' feat, there have been three men who were there before hand to welcome her as a member of the not-so-wanted club.

Sports Shorts: Kvitova beaten by Vekic in St Petersburg quarters

Sports Shorts: Kvitova beaten by Vekic in St Petersburg quarters

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Dubai C'ships: Kvitova wins, Stosur extends miserable run

Dubai C'ships: Kvitova wins, Stosur extends miserable run

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Czech Petra Kvitova defeated titleholder Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 in the Dubai Championships on Thursday to set up a semi-final against Caroline Wozniacki.

Kvitova claims 10th tour title with Dubai victory

Kvitova claims 10th tour title with Dubai victory

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova claimed her 10th singles title after defeating Sara Errani 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday.

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska put on a dominant performance against double defending champion Petra Kvitova to ease into the final of the Connecticut Open with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph on Friday.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Pospisil, Muguruza stunned; Yuki, Kvitova advance

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Pospisil, Muguruza stunned; Yuki, Kvitova advance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

American qualifier Sachia Vickery completed an astonishing comeback to stun third seed Garbine Muguruza 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round win at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday.

Modest Kvitova out to humble Serena

Modest Kvitova out to humble Serena

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

If humility was a sign of a true champion then unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova would be in with a real chance of upsetting the odds and beating Serena Williams in their semi-final showdown on Thursday.

Heavy-hitting Serena blasts Kvitova off court

Heavy-hitting Serena blasts Kvitova off court

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Petra Kvitova's hopes of defending her Wimbledon title were shot to pieces in a hail of Centre Court cannon fire from Serena Williams who ousted the defending champion 6-3, 7-5 in their quarter-final on Tuesday.

PICS: Sabalenka overpowers Kvitova as cull of top seeds continues

PICS: Sabalenka overpowers Kvitova as cull of top seeds continues

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Fourth seed Angelique Kerber's bid for consecutive Grand Slam titles ended when 29th seed Dominika Cibulkova defeated the German 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open third round on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Unstoppable Kvitova crushes Bouchard to win Wimbledon title

PHOTOS: Unstoppable Kvitova crushes Bouchard to win Wimbledon title

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Petra Kvitova ended Eugenie Bouchard's hopes of becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-0 win in just 55 minutes in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls short in Birmingham, Kvitova into quarters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a 6-2, 6-4 defeat at the hands of unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in the second round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham on Thursday.

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago in 1988, tragically died in 2017 following a battle with ovarian cancer aged 49.

Kvitova named WTA player of the year

Kvitova named WTA player of the year

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was voted WTA's Player of the Year on Monday following a season in which she claimed her debut Grand Slam title, steered the Czech Republic to Fed Cup glory and shot up 32 places in the world rankings.

PIX: Wimbedon champ Kvitova out, Federer advances

PIX: Wimbedon champ Kvitova out, Federer advances

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Maria Sharapova survived an early scare at the US Open Monday after Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova had been knocked out of the year's final Grand Slam, which began on time and in perfect conditions after a week of wild weather in New York.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Kvitova crashes out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Kvitova crashes out

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Images from Day 4 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday

Tennis round-up: Kvitova, Anderson get in form before US Open with title wins

Tennis round-up: Kvitova, Anderson get in form before US Open with title wins

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Defending champion Petra Kvitova used a dominant serve to beat Lucie Safarova 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2 in their all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open on Saturday.

French Open PHOTOS: Kyrgios, Kvitova record hard-fought wins on opening day

French Open PHOTOS: Kyrgios, Kvitova record hard-fought wins on opening day

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Australian Nick Kyrgios did his best to enliven a damp and dismal Parisian day with some eye-catching play and colourful language as the French Open began without part of the usual furniture on Sunday.

French Open PHOTOS: Kerber stunned, Kvitova makes winning return; Thiem advances

French Open PHOTOS: Kerber stunned, Kvitova makes winning return; Thiem advances

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the French Open played at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday

US Open PIX: Osaka storms into quarters; Rogers upsets Kvitova

US Open PIX: Osaka storms into quarters; Rogers upsets Kvitova

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Images from Day 7 of the 2020 US Open in New York on Sunday.

Kvitova makes a hash of smash in Melbourne

Kvitova makes a hash of smash in Melbourne

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

There's nowhere to hide when you hit the worst shot of a tennis Grand Slam.

Phenomenal Kvitova leads Czechs to Fed Cup title

Phenomenal Kvitova leads Czechs to Fed Cup title

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Kveta Peschke and Lucie Hradecka beat Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-2 in the decisive doubles to give the Czech Republic a 3-2 win over Russia in the Fed Cup final on Sunday, clinching the country's first title as an independent nation.

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

Softly-spoken 21-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova celebrated her Wimbledon singles title with a shy smile on Saturday, a stark contrast to the destructive tennis she employed to destroy former champion Maria Sharapova on Centre Court.

Sydney International: Del Potro in semis, Pironkova stuns Kvitova

Sydney International: Del Potro in semis, Pironkova stuns Kvitova

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Juan Martin del Potro continued his encouraging buildup to the Australian Open by reaching the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Thursday, but women's contender Petra Kvitova was stunned by a Bulgarian qualifier in the last four.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Murray, Konta delight home fans; Kvitova knocked out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

PHOTOS from day three of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Wednesday.

Kvitova overcomes wobble, Li Na to claim Montreal title

Kvitova overcomes wobble, Li Na to claim Montreal title

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Petra Kvitova overcame a mid-match slump to claim her first title of the season with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 victory over China's Li Na in the Montreal Cup on Monday.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Defending champ Kvitova ousted; Federer out-aces Groth

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Defending champ Kvitova ousted; Federer out-aces Groth

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Photos from the Wimbledon matches played on Saturday.

WTA Championships: Serena breezes past Kvitova in Istanbul

WTA Championships: Serena breezes past Kvitova in Istanbul

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Round-robin formats at tennis tournaments can cause confusion but Serena Williams has an easy solution, just keep winning.

Tennis Roundup: Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Tennis Roundup: Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Unseeded Australian Daria Gavrilova upset fifth seed Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the China Open on Saturday as Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic showed stunning powers of recovery to pull off her own shock win over sixth seed Elina Svitolina.

French Open PIX: Halep rallies to advance; Djokovic, Kvitova through

French Open PIX: Halep rallies to advance; Djokovic, Kvitova through

Rediff.com30 May 2018

IMAGES from matches played on Day 4 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Wednesday

Shy Kvitova just wants to stay normal after Wimbledon win

Shy Kvitova just wants to stay normal after Wimbledon win

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Will winning Wimbledon be a life-changing experience for the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova? Not if she can help it.

Del Potro and Kvitova claim three set wins in Sydney

Del Potro and Kvitova claim three set wins in Sydney

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro stepped up his comeback from another wrist surgery by toppling top seed Fabio Fognini at the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Aus Open Pix: Federer, Djokovic, Sharapova reach 2nd round, Raonic, Kvitova exit

Aus Open Pix: Federer, Djokovic, Sharapova reach 2nd round, Raonic, Kvitova exit

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

IMAGES of the all the action from Day 2 of the Australian Open played at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Meet the top five women's contenders at Wimbledon

Meet the top five women's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

The five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Sinner outlasts Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in an epic Miami Open semi-final duel on Friday, as Petra Kvitova set up a meeting with Elena Rybakina in the women's championship match.

French Open PHOTOS: Murray, Halep advance; Kvitova bows out

French Open PHOTOS: Murray, Halep advance; Kvitova bows out

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Photos from French Open matches played at the Roland Garros on Friday

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Kerber to send Czechs into Fed Cup final

Sports Shorts: Kvitova outplays Kerber to send Czechs into Fed Cup final

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

PIX: Tsitsipas stuns No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Coric final

PIX: Tsitsipas stuns No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Coric final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final of a WTA 1000 tournament.