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Petra Kvitova beats Elena Rybakina to win Miami Open title and return to top 10
Petra Kvitova drew on all her experience to claim her 30th WTA singles title with a straight sets Miami Open victory over Elena Rybakina on Saturday.
Petra Kvitova beats Elena Rybakina in WTA Miami Open 2023 Final, ending hopes of 'Sunshine Double' for Rybakina
Petra Kvitova beat Elena Rybakina 7-6(14) 6-2 to claim the Miami Open, her 30th career title. Victory improves Kvitova's world ranking to No. 10, and came as something of a surprise after a dominant run by her opponent.
Petra Kvitova defeats Elena Rybakina for 1st Miami Open title
Fifteenth-seeded veteran Petra Kvitova, in her 13th appearance at the Miami Open, finally won her first crown here, upsetting seventh-seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday with a marathon tiebreaker in a 7-6 (14), 6-2 win.
Petra Kvitova upsets Elena Rybakina for women's Miami Open title
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Twelfth-seeded veteran Petra Kvitova, in her 13th appearance at the Miami Open, finally won her first crown here, upsetting seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina on Saturday with a marathon tiebreaker in a 7-6 (14), 6-2 win.
Petra Kvitova Opposes Wimbledon Decision To Allow Russian Return
Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said she opposed the All England Club's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at this year's tournament. Wimbledon last year banned players from Russia and Moscow-allied Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine and the Lawn Tennis Association also barred players from other events in the United Kingdom. However, competitors from the two countries will be able to enter the Grand Slam in July if they compete as "neutral" athletes and comply with certain conditions."First of all, for sure I'm always staying against the war. For sure, I'm just more worried about the Ukrainian people and players," Kvitova told reporters after winning her Miami Open semi-final against Sorana Cirstea.
Petra Kvitova downs Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to set up Miami Open final against Elena Rybakina
Petra Kvitova had to recover from a big first-set deficit to come through her semi-final with Sorana Cirstea 7-5 6-4 and set up a Miami Open final against Elena Rybakina. It will be Kvitova's first final of the season, and her first in Miami in her career. Ad And though Rybakina is one of the form players on the WTA Tour — reaching the final of the Australian Open and winning in Indian Wells — Kvitova said afterwards that she can go into the match with a view to springing a surprise.
Miami Open 2023: Petra Kvitova reaches last four for first time after edging hard-fought Ekaterina Alexandrova battle
Petra Kvitova came out on top of a three-set battle with Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach her first Miami Open semi-final at the 13th attempt. One break decided each set as the Czech’s early lead was soon cancelled out by Alexandrova, before Kvitova made a late breakthrough in the decider and kept her nerve to serve out the match.