Petra Kvitova born 8 March 1990 is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic and the winner of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships women's singles title. Her career high ranking will rise to World No. 7 on 4 July 2011. She has won five WTA singles titles.
Petra Kvitova was born to Jir� and Pavla in B�lovec, Czechoslovakia. Her father Jir� introduced her to tennis.During her childhood, Kvitov� idolized Czech player Martina Navratilova.
Petra Kvitov� is known for her fast left-handed serve. At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, Kvitov� had 36 aces the third-most of any woman. Her height is a help in the speed of her serve, there are few female players as tall as Kvitov�, and her left-handedness allows unusual shots, such as the slice out wide to the backhand of right handed players. Her body-serve is also effective. Kvitov� is known primarily as a groundstroke player, with a game based on flat forehands and backhands, and her specialty is her forehand down the line. Kvitov�'s weaknesses are considered to be her net play and her lack of speed.
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Fulnek, Czech Republic |
| Born | 8 March 1990 B�lovec, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Career prize money | US$ 4,361,121 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 177�89 |
| Career titles | 5 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (4 July 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 7 (4 July 2011) |
| Grand Slam results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2011) |
| French Open | 4R (2008, 2011) |
| Wimbledon | W (2011) |
| US Open | 4R (2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8�23 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 196 (28 February 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 343 (20 June 2011) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2011) |
| French Open | 2R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2010) |
| US Open | 1R (2010) |
| Last updated on: 20 June 2011. | |
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