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Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, retired from professional tennis after losing in the first round of the US Open, expressing emotional farewell and gratitude for her career and supporters.
Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, ended her 18-year tennis career with an emotional first-round loss at the US Open 2025, expressing her feelings about the journey and her farewell to the sport.
Caroline Wozniacki, in her comeback to tennis after a 3.5-year hiatus, pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Petra Kvitova in straight sets to advance to the third round of the US Open. Wozniacki, who left the sport in 2020 to start a family, expressed her joy and gratitude for being back on the court and credited her comfort and confidence in playing at Flushing Meadows. She will face Jennifer Brady in her next match.
Petra Kvitova wins her first Miami Open title and 30th career title by defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets. Kvitova took advantage of the unusually fast courts to outmuscle Rybakina, who was pursuing the "sunshine double". The victory marks Kvitova's first WTA 1000 title since 2018 and ninth overall. The match was characterized by quick, aggressive play from both players, with Kvitova ultimately prevailing in a marathon tiebreak.
Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, left the court in a wheelchair due to a lower left leg injury in the second set of her match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Miami Open. There was no immediate word on the nature of the 22-year-old's injury or its severity. Alexandrova advanced to the quarterfinals to face Petra Kvitova. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, and Aryna Sabalenka also advanced to the quarterfinals.