Has Petra Kvitova Won a Grand Slam?

Petra Kvitova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. A feisty left-hander, she is known to be one of the most technically sound players in the world. Kvitova has achieved a career-high singles ranking of No.2 in the world, and has been around the circuit for well over a decade. The veteran has won 31 WTA singles titles till date, and also captured the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Petra Kvitova first came into the limelight when she defeated the former No. 1 Dinara Safina in the third round of the 2009 US Open. Having been introduced to tennis by her own father, Petra has previously been in relationships with former tennis players like Radek Stepanek and Adam Pavlasek. Eventually, she married her long-time coach Jiri Vanek, in July 2023. Kvitova is a great server, and loves to finish off rallies quickly. She is most comfortable on faster surfaces, where she can nail her cross-court shots and finish it off with a winner down-the-line.

Petra Kvitova Grand Slam Titles

Petra Kvitova has won two Grand Slam titles, including the 2011 and 2014 Wimbledon Championships.

In 2011, Petra Kvitova won her first Grand Slam, by defeating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 in the final. She was the No.8 seed at the 2011 Wimbledon, and defeated the likes of Roberta Vinci, Alexa Glatch, Tsvetana Pironkova and former champion Victoria Azarenka to reach her first major final.

Petra Kvitova won her second Grand Slam tournament at the 2014 Wimbledon. She comfortably won her first two matches against Mona Barthel and Andrea Hlavackova. She was the No.6 seed at the tournament, and faced a tough third round match against Venus Williams, which Kvitova won in three sets. She defeated Eugenie Bouchard in the final to lift the Wimbledon trophy for the second time.

When Did Petra Kvitova Win the Hopman Cup?

Petra Kvitova won the Hopman Cup in 2012. Playing alongside Tomas Berdych, the pair defeated Marion Bartoli and Richard Gasquet, who were representing France, in the final. Kvitova also registered a win in all singles matches at the tournament and defeated Marion Bartoli, Caroline Wozniacki, Bethanie Mattek and Tsvetana Pironkova.

Petra Kvitova's Other Major Titles and Finals

Apart from her two Grand Slams, Petra Kvitova also reached the Australian Open final in 2019, where she lost to Naomi Osaka. This was her first major final since returning from a horrific injury when her house was robbed. Additionally, she is a six-time Fed Cup champion - her Czech Republic side won the title in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. She has lifted the WTA Year-End Championship as well as the WTA Elite Trophy in 2011 and 2016 respectively; which were her debuts in both tournaments.