Shy Naomi Osaka must learn to deal with limelight: Petra Kvitova
A tearful Osaka admitted difficulty in dealing with the attention of being the world`s top-ranked woman after a shock defeat by France`s Kristina Mladenovic at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships.
Feb 21, 2019, 11:11 AM IST
'I remembered his eyes': Petra Kvitova tells court of knife attack horror
Kvitova returned to professional tennis in May 2017, crowning her comeback 18 months later with her first final appearance at 2019 Australian Open.
Feb 06, 2019, 17:25 PM IST
Naomi Osaka beats Petra Kvitova to claim Australian Open crown
Kvitova saved four matchpoints, showing the same resilience she needed to return to the top level of tennis after a knife attack and lengthy surgery in 2016, but her fightback fell just short.
Jan 26, 2019, 17:37 PM IST
Australian Open: Osaka, Kvitova chase double delight in Melbourne final
Osaka fought back from a set and 4-1 down against Taiwan`s Hsieh Su-wei in the third round at Melbourne Park and showed her determination in winning two more three-setters to keep a 13-match victory streak in Grand Slams running.
Jan 25, 2019, 15:08 PM IST
Traumatised Petra Kvitova doubted she would ever be back in Grand Slam contention
It was much more than a case of overcoming a physical injury, however, with the attack having exacted a heavy mental toll on the twice Wimbledon champion.
Jan 24, 2019, 14:35 PM IST
Tennis: Australian Open run was no ''fluke'', says Danielle Collins
Florida-born Collins battled hard in the first set on a stifling day at Rod Laver Arena but ended up steamrolled 7-6(2) 6-0 by eighth seed Kvitova.
Jan 24, 2019, 14:26 PM IST
Australian Open: Petra Kvitova on the brink of crowning brave comeback
After trading breaks of serve, the match was paused at 4-4 in the first set for a few minutes as the roof was closed to protect the players from the 38 degree Celsius (100F) heat.
Jan 24, 2019, 13:24 PM IST
Australian Open: Osaka digs deep against Pliskova to set up Kvitova final
Osaka hit winners almost at will from both her forehand and backhand and broke Pliskova`s service games twice while facing not a single breakpoint to canter through the first set.
Jan 24, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
Australian Open: Petra Kvitova defeats Danielle Collins to reach women's final
The eighth seeded Czech will meet U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka, as she bids for her first Grand Slam triumph since claiming the second of her Wimbledon titles in 2014.
Jan 24, 2019, 12:58 PM IST
Australian Open: Petra Kvitova stuns Ashleigh Barty to reach semi-finals
The two-time Wimbledon champion will meet American sensation Danielle Collins on Thursday for a place in the final.
Jan 22, 2019, 18:10 PM IST
Australian Open: Danielle Collins rallies past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach first semi-final
The 25-year-old Collins had not won a match in her previous five Grand Slam appearances, but has now made it to the last four in her first main draw showing at Melbourne Park.
Jan 22, 2019, 15:03 PM IST
Petra Kvitova eases into Australian Open quarter-finals
Kvitova next faces home hope and maiden Grand Slam quarter-finalist Ashleigh Barty, the woman she beat for the Sydney International title in the weekend before the tournament.
Jan 20, 2019, 10:56 AM IST
Battling Petra Kvitova downs Ashleigh Barty to clinch Sydney International title
Kvitova will begin her campaign at the Australian Open against Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova on January 14.
Jan 12, 2019, 16:48 PM IST
WTA Finals: Caroline Wozniacki stays alive in Singapore, Elina Svitolina wins again
The 28-year-old Wozniacki sealed victory on her first match point with a big serve and will hope to complete round robin play with a victory over Svitolina to secure a semi-final berth.
Oct 23, 2018, 23:01 PM IST
French Open: Petra Kvitova proves to be ultimate survivor as she lives to fight another day
Petra Kvitova came within three points of falling in the first round of the French Open before three successive aces and her nerves of steel carried her to a 3-6 6-1 7-5 win over little-known Paraguayan Veronica Cepede Royg on Monday.
May 28, 2018, 18:14 PM IST
Petra Kvitova win puts Czech Republic in Fed Cup final
Petra Kvitova put the Czech Republic into a sixth Fed Cup final in eight years as her win against Angelique Kerber on Sunday sealed a 3-1 semi-final victory over Germany.
Apr 22, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
Petra Kvitova wins Qatar Open title to clinch top-10 return
Kvitova overcame an awful start, which saw her lose the first five games, to eventually triumph 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 over Garbine Muguruza.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:13 PM IST
Petra Kvitova bounces back to stun World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki, reaches Qatar Open final
The World No 21 pulled herself back from a set down in the semifinal to send World No 1 Wozniacki packing.
Feb 18, 2018, 09:25 AM IST
Injured Simona Halep withdraws from Qatar Open
The Romanian says she plans not to play any tournament till the Indian Wells.
Feb 17, 2018, 11:36 AM IST
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova withdraws from Brisbane with viral illness
The 27-year-old Czech was unable to take the court in her first round match against Estonian Anett Kontaveit and was replaced in the draw by lucky loser Heather Watson.
Jan 01, 2018, 16:11 PM IST
