Petra Kvitova: One of the More Talented Female Players to Emerge in Recent Times

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Published: July 2, 2011

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Two weeks ago I travelled to Eastbourne to watch the Aeagon Championships final between Petra Kvitova and Marion Bartoli.  The final lasted two hours and 30 minutes and was an interesting match just before Wimbledon.  Kvitova lost the match in three sets, but I was very impressed with her game and attitude.

The first set went by like a flash as Kvitova lost in 29 minutes.  Kvitova was hitting shots all over the place and couldn’t get the ball in court for more than three shots at any one time. 

It was surprising as she’d played her semi final just two hours earlier due to rain the day before.  So you would have expected her to be in good form from the off. 

Kvitova started the second set much the same way, going a break down early with Bartoli hitting her trademark groundstrokes. 

Then, all of a sudden, Kvitova started making her serves and hitting winners, and the whole match turned around with Kvitova breaking back and winning the 2nd set 6-4. 

The third set was also tight but in the end Bartoli’s desire and greater experience came through to take the title.

Even though Kvitova lost the match, a few things were quite impressive about her performance.  Despite losing the first set so convincingly, Kvitova was willing to go for her shots and once her shots went in, she was very dangerous. 

Kvitova also has a great lefty serve which she uses to advantage on both deuce and ad courts.  She also likes the one-two punch combination of getting a quick serve and hitting a winner on the next shot. 

Kvitova has definitely grown since losing the 2010 Wimbledon semi final to Serena Williams; she’s now six feet tall.  That affected her on low balls as she was reluctant to really get down low to shots. 

However, she has a great slice and has very good volleying skills and is always prep...
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