Emotional Petra Kvitova bids farewell to Wimbledon after heartbreaking defeat
"To have another chance to play here one more time, it means a lot to me. This place holds the best memories I could wish for. I never dreamed of winning Wimbledon, and I won it twice, so this is something very, very special,' Kvitova said after the match."This place holds the best memories I could wish for."Petra Kvitova says farewell to the #Wimbledon crowd pic.twitter.com/am0r3H16Iu— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025"I will miss Wimbledon for sure. I will miss tennis, I will miss the fans, but I'm ready for the next chapter in life as well," Kvitova added.As Kvitova left the arena, the crowd rose to its feet, giving her a standing ovation. She acknowledged the gesture with a wave, thanking the fans for their unwavering support.To a two-time #Wimbledon champion, thank you for the memories, @Petra_Kvitova pic.twitter.com/EwIMs1PVMD— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025advertisementIn February, Kvitova made her return to professional tennis at the WTA 250 ATX Open in Austin, Texas, following a 17-month maternity break after giving birth to her son, Petr, in July 2024. Notably, in 2019, Kvitova also reached the final of the Australian Open, where she was defeated by Naomi Osaka.As for Navarro, she will next face Veronika Kudermetova, who cruised past China's Zhu Lin with a 6-3, 6-2 win.- Ends
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