Tennis
VIDEO. How did Kvitova win Miami for the first time by beating Rybakina in the final?
The final match of the challenging tournament of the WTA 1000 series, held in Miami on Saturday, April 1, Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic, WTA 12) and Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan, WTA 12). The fight ended 7:6 (16:14), 6:2 in favor of the Czech representative.
Kvitova won a tournament in this category for the first time since 2018. After the title in Madrid, there were three losses in the final (Dubai 2019, Doha 2020 and Cincinnati 2022). Altogether, this is Petra’s 9th-thousandth title, with only Victoria Azarenka (10) and Serena Williams (13) having more.
Kvitova also won the Miami tournament for the first time.
Starting the new week, Kvitova will return to the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time since September 2021.
WTA 1000 Miami. Difficult. End
Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) – Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) – 7:6 (16:14), 6:2
Highlights of the match:
Source: Sport UA
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