An emotional Petra Kvitova hailed her first appearance in the French Open quarter-finals since 2012 on Monday as a welcome reminder of the ...
An emotional Petra Kvitova hailed her first appearance in the French Open quarter-finals since 2012 on Monday as a welcome reminder of the two-time Wimbledon champion’s ability on all surfaces.
The Czech seventh seed cruised into the last eight at Roland Garros for just the second time in her career with a 6-2, 6-4 win over China’s Zhang Shuai.
“After eight years to be in the semi-final again, it’s great. I’m really happy for that, that I’m still able to play on all surfaces,” said Kvitova.
Her best run in Paris came when she lost to eventual champion Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals in 2012.
First time into the Roland-Garros quarter-finals since 2012.
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“I think I wasn’t really the player who ever succeeded on the clay. At that time was such a great thing for me to be in the semi-finals. I’ve been playing really good. I think it’s been a miracle for me to make the semi-final here in Roland Garros.”
Kvitova, who missed last year’s tournament due to an arm injury, will play German veteran Laura Siegemund for a place in the last four.
“I got a bit emotional last two points of my match. I really started to think still about the match because in tennis we...
