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Two-Time Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Bids Farewell to ‘the Best Tournament’

  • Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, played her final Wimbledon match in 2024, losing in the first round to Emma Navarro in London.
  • Her farewell followed a 17-month maternity leave after giving birth to her son Petr during the 2024 tournament's middle weekend, which led to challenges balancing tennis and motherhood.
  • Kvitova, 35, returned to competition in February 2024 and acknowledged fatigue, family separation, and aging as reasons influencing her upcoming retirement after the US Open.
  • She stated, "I will miss tennis itself," described Wimbledon as special, received a standing ovation, and expressed readiness for the next chapter beyond her playing career.
  • Her departure marks the end of a 31-title career highlighted by her 2011 and 2014 Wimbledon victories, and symbolizes a final farewell to the tournament she dearly values.
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2-time champion Petra Kvitova makes a final appearance at Wimbledon

Petra Kvitova returns to Wimbledon for a heartfelt farewell, reflecting on her career and future plans as she prepares to retire after the U.S. Open

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LONDON (AP) — Petra Kvitova's visit to Wimbledon this year is special.

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TennisUpToDate.com broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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