Petra Kvitová lost in the tournament in Indian Wells in the 3rd round
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Kvitová played 29 winning balls and made 26 mistakes. At the end of the first set, however, she lost three games in a row and did not use any of the three breakballs to force a tie break. Overall, she turned only four of the twelve chances to win the opponent’s serve. She had her thigh muscle treated during the match. In the second set, she turned from 1: 3 to 4: 3, but then she didn’t even win the game and lost in an hour and 49 minutes.
“This is the end (of the season) and to be honest, I’m very happy. It’s been an exhausting year,” Kvitova told a news conference. “Ever since covid started, it’s been exhausting for everyone. And my body hates it very well. That’s why I’m finishing the season now to have a few extra weeks to rest and heal all the pain,” said the tennis player.
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The current world number 11 won the 28th title in her career in Doha this year, she reached the semifinals twice more (in Bad Honburg and in Ostrava), but did not cross the third round in grand slams due to injuries. “I’ve had better seasons than this one. It’s happening, I’ve had similar years and it’s not the end of the world. I’ve won one tournament, which is always the highlight of the year,” said Kvitova.
Victoria Azarenka’s winning gesture.
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The trustee of coach Jiří Vaňek, who is also her partner, but believes that she has something to offer in the years to come. “I still have a desire and a taste in me, which is important, and especially at this age. I couldn’t play without the fire inside. But it’s still there, that’s beautiful,” she said.
In doubles, Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková are in the quarterfinals. In the second round, the Norwegian-Belarusian pair Ulrikke Eikeri, Aljaksandra Sasnovičová defeated 6: 3, 6: 2.
| INDIAN WELLS (hard surface): |
| Men (grant $ 8,359,455): |
| Singles – Round 2: |
| Tsitsipas (2-Greek) – Martínez (Šp.) 6: 2, 6: 4 |
| Zverev (3-Germany) – Brooksby (USA) 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 1 |
| Berrettini (5-It.) – Tabilo (Chile) 6:4, 7:5 |
| Ramos (Šp.) – Auger-Aliassime (7-Kan.) 6: 4, 6: 2 |
| Sinner (10-It.) – Millman (Aust.) 6:2, 6:2 |
| Carreno (12-Sp.) – Gomez (ECU) 6: 1, 6: 4 |
| Garín (13-Chile) – Escobedo (USA) 7: 5, 6: 2 |
| Monfils (14-Fr.) – Mager (It.) 6:4, 6:2 |
| Anderson (JAR) – Sonego (17-It.) 7:6 (7), 7:6 (3) |
| Isner (20-USA) – Nishioka (Japan) 6: 3, 6: 4 |
| De Minaur (22-Austr.) – Vukic (Austr.) 6: 4, 7: 5 |
| Chačanov (24-Rus.) – Ruusuvuori (Fin.) 6:2, 7:5 |
| Fognini (25-It.) – Struff (DEU) 6: 4, 4: 6, 6: 3 |
| Basilashvili (29-Georgia) – Eubanks (USA) 6: 4, 6: 3 |
| Murray (UK) – Alcaraz (30-Sp.) 5: 7, 6: 3, 6: 2 |
| Fritz (31-USA) – Nakashima (USA) 6:3, 6:4. |
| Women (grant $ 8,150,470): |
| Singles – Round 3: |
| Kvitová (7-CZ) – Azarenková (27-Běl.) 5: 7, 4: 6 |
| Šwiateková (2-Pol.) – V. Kuděrmětovová (25-Rus.) 6: 1, 6: 0 |
| Svitolinova (4-UKR) – Cirstea (32-ROU) 4: 6, 6: 4, 7: 6 (7: 3) |
| Sasnovicova (BEL) – Halepova (11-Rum.) 7: 5, 6: 4 |
| Pegulaová (19-USA) – Paoliniová (It.) 6:4, 6:1 |
| Fernandez (23-CAN) – Pavlyuchenkova (9-RUS) 5: 7, 6: 3, 6: 4 |
| Ostapenkova (24-Lot.) – Putincevova (KAZ) 6: 3, 2: 6, 6: 3 |
| Rogersová (USA) – Beguová (Rum.) 6:0, 6:2. |
| Doubles – Round 2: |
| Krejčíková, Siniaková (1-CZ) – Sasnovičová, Eikeriová (Běl. / Nor.) 6: 3, 6: 2. |
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