Petra Kvitova Bids Farewell to Wimbledon: An Emotional Goodbye
Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, said goodbye to the tournament this Tuesday. Kvitova, 35, who triumphed at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014, plans to retire from the circuit after the US Open, which ends in September. Her Wimbledon farewell was marked by a defeat against the American Emma Navarro, tenth seed, with a score of 6-3, 6-1 on court number 1.Visibly excited, Kvitova expressed in an on-court interview, something usually granted to the match winner: “I will miss Wimbledon, without a doubt. I will miss tennis, I will miss the fans. But I am also ready for the next chapter of my life, and I am eager to return as a member.” Kvitova, who received a wildcard invitation, did not participate in last year’s tournament due to her maternity leave. Navarro, 24 years old, commented that Kvitova has been “an incredible player and, obviously, she won this tournament twice, and then she had a child and came back, which is definitely an inspiring story”. In 2011, Kvitova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Three years later, she obtained her second trophy by defeating Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 in the title match.This place holds the best memories I could wish for. I never dreamed of winning Wimbledon and I won it twice. This is something very special.
Petra Kvitova
The US Open, he assures, will be his last tournament. “I’m sure,” Kvitova affirmed, pointing out that it’s not just physical wear and tear that influences. “The motivation is different than it was before.”I think it’s the best tournament in the world.
Petra Kvitova
