LONDON – Wimbledon two-time champion Petra Kvitova mentioned goodbye to his favourite Grand Slam event on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old Czech participant, who received the All-England Membership in 2011 and 2014, is scheduled to go away the tour after the US Open, which is able to finish in September.
Her Wimbledon farewell misplaced US tenth seed Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1 within the first court docket.
“This place holds the perfect recollections I can hope for,” the emotional Kvitova mentioned in an on-court interview that’s often given to match winners. “I by no means dreamed of successful Wimbledon, I received twice, which may be very particular.
“I undoubtedly miss Wimbledon,” she continued. “I miss tennis, I miss your followers. However I am prepared for the following chapter of my life, and I can not wait to return as a member.”
Kvitova, who accepted the wild card invitation, missed final 12 months’s event whereas on maternity depart.
Navarro, 24, mentioned Kvitova is “an unimaginable participant and clearly received this event twice earlier than returning with a toddler.
In 2011, Kvitova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 within the closing. Three years later, Kvitova received his second trophy, beating Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 within the title match.
“I feel it is the perfect event on the planet,” she mentioned.
She is certain the US will probably be one of many final.
“That is true,” Kvitova mentioned. “Motivation, that is completely different from earlier than.”
