Petra Kvitova boosted her standing as a number one favorite for a 3rd Wimbledon title by sweeping previous Donna Vekic within the closing of the Berlin WTA grass-court event on Sunday. The Czech seventh seed received 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) to clinch her second title of the yr and thirty first of her profession. Sunday’s victory gave her a sixth grass-court trophy for a thirty first title, giving her greater than every other lively participant moreover Venus Williams’ 49.  Kvitova, 33, who was Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014, burst out of the blocks, breaking her opponent twice within the first set.

The pair traded breaks within the second earlier than Kvitova triumphed in a tiebreak.

The world quantity 9 didn’t drop a set on the way in which to lifting the title at Steffi Graf Stadium within the German capital.

Moments after the countdown to elevate the trophy, Kvitova instructed the gang: “I’m in shock right now.

“I wasn’t positive I may rely in German, however I did it ultimately so I’m comfortable.”

Vekic praised her opponent, saying: “Your profession is one thing we will solely hope for.

“I’ve lost to you a few times and every time I lose to you I feel like you win the tournament.”

Kvitova has now received 12 of her final 13 matches on grass courting again to her title run in Eastbourne final season. She has misplaced simply 4 units over that span.

The unseeded Vekic, 26, impressed this week, defeating reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on her option to her first grass-court closing since 2019.

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