Petra Kvitova roars back from first set mishap to win the Prague Open
Petra Kvitova fought back from a set down to beat Mihaela Buzarnescu in the final of the Prague Open.
The Czech, who was seeded second for her home tournament, battled to a 4-6 6-2 6-3 win in a topsy-turvy affair.
.@Petra_Kvitova is #PragueOpen champion!
Comes from behind to beat Buzarnescu 4-6, 6-2, 6-3! pic.twitter.com/F0v6PM7VYf
— WTA (@WTA) May 5, 2018
The second seed got off to a flying start and took a 4-1 lead in the opening set but Buzarnescu battled back to break Kvitova’s dominance, winning the next five games to clinch the set.
However, Kvitova fought back back in front of a raucous home crowd, breaking the Romanian’s serve three times in the second set to force a decider.
The two-times Wimbledon champion, who was missed the Prague event last year due to a hand injury, maintained her momentum to win her third titleof the year after winning in Petersburg and Doha this season.
Latest
-
OlympicsNovak Djokovic still has Olympic dream in his sights
The Olympic dream still claws at Novak Djokovic.
-
ATP TourNovak Djokovic has a champion mindset that powers his success
Novak Djokovic says that you need to think like a champion to be a champion.
-
WTA TourWTA Rankings: Karolina Muchova treads comeback trail
Karolina Muchova made her first last-eight appearance of 2022 as a wild card in Tallinn.
-
Tennis NewsHubert Hurkacz takes a step towards Turin with victory in Astana Open first round
Hubert Hurkacz was in dominating form during his 82-minute triumph over Cerundulo.
-
NewsIrritated Iga Swiatek pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup over schedule conflict
The world number one has hit out at the lack of time between the WTA Finals and the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
-
ATP TourCarlos Alcaraz to battle Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic for Astana Open
The Astana Open could feature a number of Carlos Alcaraz dream matches.
-
Tennis NewsThe wit and wisdom of outspoken former World No 1 John McEnroe
John McEnroe has always had plenty to say.
-
Tennis NewsNovak Djokovic wins 89th career title in Tel Aviv
Djokovic is now the first man to claim titles on three different surfaces this season.
-
NewsNovak Djokovic: Five remarkable records held by the GOAT contender
Novak Djokovic stands alone in the record books.
-
ATP TourNovak Djokovic sends out a warning as he storms to another ATP title
Djokovic won the ATP 250 event without dropping a set al