Wimbledon 2023: Petra Kvitova says win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich was 'hell' after insect swarm

Petra Kvitova spoke about the «hell» of being plagued by insects in her Wimbledon second-round win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The Czech made light work of Sasnovich with a straight-sets 6-2 6-2 victory on Friday, but the conditions were anything but comfortable for the World No. 9.

Ad Kvitova complained to the umpire about the sheer number of flies on court, with both players clearly distracted by their presence. Wimbledon'She has the game for grass' — Schett tips Kvitova, Muchova to impress at Wimbledon29/06/2023 AT 10:00 «It didn't physically feel like it was extra hot. Rather, something else bothered me,» she told iSport.cz.

«There were an awful lot of flies everywhere from the beginning. It was hell. The referee told me that once a year there are flies everywhere and this is the day.

»I even sprayed myself with repellent so they wouldn't come at me. It was a big surprise that I have probably never experienced here before. “Some looked like flying ants and some like flies.

There was something on the grass and something in the air." 'Thank God’ – Tsitsipas relieved to be out of mixed doubles with Badosa injured Murray admits he 'didn't take' opportunity, not sure if he will be back at Wimbledon Swiatek storms past Martic into last 16 to match best-ever Wimbledon run Despite the comprehensive nature of the win, Kvitova admitted her struggles playing on Court 2 at the All England Club, and was left frustrated by her serve. «I think it's the slowest court in the complex,» she added. «I don't have the best memories of it, but I also won there several times.

That's what I try to overcome, but it's not always easy. I didn't play very good tennis, nor was my serve very good, but I still managed to win. I have to take