Kvitova claims 2nd Grand Slam
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PETRA Kvitova stormed to her second Wimbledon title in the shortest women’s final since 1983 as the Czech sixth seed crushed Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 yesterday in London.
Kvitova, who first won Wimbledon in 2011, took just 55 minutes to end her three-year wait for a second Grand Slam crown, leaving shell-shocked world No. 13 Bouchard helpless to repel a brutal barrage of 28 winners and four aces.
Playing in her first Grand Slam final since her maiden triumph at Wimbledon, the 24-year-old Kvitova produced a brilliant display of power-hitting to secure her 12th career title.
“I had great tactics from my coach, he always knows how I need to play,” Kvitova said. “All my team helped me a lot throughout the years to come back here and win the trophy again.
“I can’t say it’s more special but after three years to be back here with the trophy is so special.”
After struggling to cope with the fame and increased expectations that came with her first Wimbledon triumph, Kvitova has finally recaptured the thrilling form that brought her that breakthrough success.
Bouchard was left to lick her wounds after a chastening defeat in her first Grand Slam final.
“It was really tough for me today but I am proud of how I have played for these two weeks,” Bouchard said.
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