Petra Kvitová has already been in four finals, including the first grand slam, where she lost to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open. But on Sunday at the Stuttgart Open, the Czech became the only woman on the WTA Tour to hold two titles this year. The only players in her league are on the men’s side: Roger Federer (Dubai and Miami), and Dominic Thiem (Indian Wells and Barcelona). All three are in contention to bring their recent success to the rest of clay season, as major contenders for the French Open.
"So, we are three of us now," Kvitová said during her post-match win press conference in Stuttgart. "I’m glad of course for breaking this streak."
Petra Kvitová has followed up her enormously successful year last year with her first clay-court title of 2019. The world No. 2 achieved the most singles titles on the WTA Tour in 2018 and looks just as formidable this year. She certainly is a major contender for Roland Garros, her least successful grand slam.
Although the 29-year-old won the most WTA trophies last year, she was unsuccessful on the grand slam circuit, going out in early rounds in all four majors. Getting to the final in Melbourne was only her third finals appearance at a major, and the first one she lost. Kvitová is still seeking her third slam victory to go along with her two Wimbledon wins (2011, 2014).
With the victory at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the French Open might just be the next achievable opportunity.
Kvitová’s exceptional timing, brilliant serving, and attacking ability were all on full display against her opponent in the Stuttgart final, defeating the Estonian Anett Kontaveit in an hour-and-a-half, in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(2), to collect her second title for the year.
With Osaka’s withdrawal at the Porsche Grand Prix and Petra Kvitová’s command performance, the Czech surpassed Simona Halep to bounce back to her career high of No. 2. She sits less than 150 points behind the Japanese No. 1. Considering that Naomi Osaka hasn’t performed at the level she did to achieve her second grand slam in Australia since then, Kvitová could reach the pinnacle of the WTA rankings fairly soon.
Becoming the new world No. 1 would be an incredible achievement in her comeback since the attack during a home invasion. Her return to the game of tennis since that devastating event has been a testament to her strength and admirable strong will. Petra Kvitová is certainly a fighter.
The fighting champion is likely to be the new world No. 1 soon. She is certainly the player to beat at the French Open this year.
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