Petra Kvitova with the Berlin title© AFP
Petra Kvitova boosted her standing as a number one favorite for a 3rd Wimbledon title by sweeping previous Donna Vekic within the remaining of the Berlin WTA grass-court event on Sunday. The Czech seventh seed gained 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) to clinch her second title of the yr and 31st of her profession. Sunday’s victory gave her a sixth grass-court trophy for a 31st title, giving her greater than some other lively participant in addition to Venus Williams’ 49. Kvitova, 33, who was Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014, burst out of the blocks, breaking her opponent twice within the first set.
The pair traded breaks within the second earlier than Kvitova triumphed in a tiebreak.
The world quantity 9 didn’t drop a set on the way in which to lifting the title at Steffi Graf Stadium within the German capital.
Moments after the countdown to elevate the trophy, Kvitova advised the gang: “I’m in shock right now.
“I wasn’t certain I may depend in German, however I did it in the long run so I’m blissful.”
Vekic praised her opponent, saying: “Your profession is one thing we are able to solely hope for.
“I’ve lost to you a few times and every time I lose to you I feel like you win the tournament.”
Kvitova has now gained 12 of her final 13 matches on grass courting again to her title run in Eastbourne final season. She has misplaced simply 4 units over that span.
The unseeded Vekic, 26, impressed this week, defeating reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on her method to her first grass-court remaining since 2019.
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