Sunday, July 3, 2011

PETRA KVITOVA PROFILE



Petra Kvitova born 8 March 1990 is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic and the winner of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships women's singles title. Her career high ranking will rise to World No. 7 on 4 July 2011. She has won five WTA singles titles.

Petra Kvitova was born to Jiří and Pavla in Bílovec, Czechoslovakia. Her father Jiří introduced her to tennis.During her childhood, Kvitová idolized Czech player Martina Navratilova.

Petra Kvitová is known for her fast left-handed serve. At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, Kvitová had 36 aces the third-most of any woman. Her height is a help in the speed of her serve, there are few female players as tall as Kvitová, and her left-handedness allows unusual shots, such as the slice out wide to the backhand of right handed players. Her body-serve is also effective. Kvitová is known primarily as a groundstroke player, with a game based on flat forehands and backhands, and her specialty is her forehand down the line. Kvitová's weaknesses are considered to be her net play and her lack of speed.





Petra Kvitová Roland Garros 2011.jpg
Country Czech Republic
Residence Fulnek, Czech Republic
Born 8 March 1990 (1990-03-08) (age 21)
Bílovec, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro 2006
Plays Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money US$ 4,361,121
Singles
Career record 177–89
Career titles 5 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest ranking No. 7 (4 July 2011)
Current ranking No. 7 (4 July 2011)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open QF (2011)
French Open 4R (2008, 2011)
Wimbledon W (2011)
US Open 4R (2009)
Doubles
Career record 8–23
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 196 (28 February 2011)
Current ranking No. 343 (20 June 2011)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2011)
French Open 2R (2010)
Wimbledon 1R (2010)
US Open 1R (2010)
Last updated on: 20 June 2011.


source:wikipedia

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