Petra Kvitová

Petra Kvitova, born on March 8, 1990, in Bilovec, Czech Republic, is a renowned professional tennis player celebrated for her powerful game and two-time Wimbledon championships. Known for her left-handed shots and aggressive playing style, Kvitova broke into the tennis scene in 2011 with her first Grand Slam victory at Wimbledon. Despite facing a career-threatening hand injury during a 2016 burglary, she displayed remarkable resilience, returning to the court and securing additional tournament victories. Off the court, Petra is admired for her sportsmanship and commitment to various charitable causes. Her inspiring journey has made her a respected figure in international tennis.

Here are some of her career major achievements

• Bagged her 1st Grand Slam title after defeating Maria Sharapova in the final of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships
• Claimed the 2011 WTA Tour Championships title and became the third player to win the tournament on debut, after Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova
• Led the Czech Republic to victory in the 2011 Fed Cup final, making it the Czech Republic's first Fed Cup title as an independent nation
• Crowned the 2012 US Open Series championship
• Bagged the 2012 Hopman Cup alongside Tomáš Berdych.
• Earned her 2nd and most recent Grand Slam title after defeating Eugenie Bouchard in the final of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships
• Won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
• Claimed the WTA Elite Trophy in 2016 during her first appearance at the tournament and became the first player ever to claim both categories of year-end championships on her debut
• Entered her first Grand Slam final after five years at the 2019 Australian Open, where Kvitová finished as runner-up to Naomi Osaka