Petra Kvitová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtra ˈkvɪtovaː]; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. Known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety, Kvitová turned professional in 2006 and has won 26 career singles titles, two of which are Grand Slam titles, the Wimbledon Championships in 2011 and in 2014. She also won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her career-high ranking of world No. 2 was reached on 31 October 2011 and as of 18 March 2019, she is ranked world No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). As such, Kvitová is currently the highest-ranked Czech player as well as the highest-ranked left handed player in the world.
Petra Kvitova's eight-final winning streak Photos
Petra Kvitová
| Kvitová with the winner's trophy after defending her title at the 2018 Birmingham Classic |
| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
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| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Born | 8 March 1990 (age 29)
Bílovec, Czechoslovakia
(now Czech Republic) |
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| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Turned pro | 2006 |
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| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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| Coach | David Kotyza (2008–2016)
František Čermák (2016)
Jiří Vaněk (2016–present) |
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| Prize money | US$29,330,452
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| Official website | petrakvitova.net |
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| Singles |
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| Career record | 507–222 (69.55%) |
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| Career titles | 26 WTA, 7 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 2 (31 October 2011) |
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| Current ranking | No. 2 (18 March 2019) |
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| Grand Slam Singles results |
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| Australian Open | F (2019) |
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| French Open | SF (2012) |
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| Wimbledon | W (2011, 2014) |
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| US Open | QF (2015, 2017) |
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| Other tournaments |
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| Tour Finals | W (2011) |
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| Doubles |
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| Career record | 13–35 |
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| Career titles | 0 |
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| Highest ranking | No. 196 (28 February 2011) |
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| Grand Slam Doubles results |
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| Australian Open | 2R (2011) |
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| French Open | 2R (2010) |
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| Wimbledon | 1R (2010) |
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| US Open | 1R (2010) |
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| Team competitions |
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| Fed Cup |
- W (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
- Record 30–11
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| Hopman Cup | W (2012) |
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| Representing Czech Republic |
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| Olympic Games |
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 | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Singles |
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| Last updated on: 18 March 2019. |