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Petra Kvitova: back-to-back WTA titles in St. Petersburg and Qatar

By Harry Floyd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Andrea Petkovic of Germany on day two of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Andrea Petkovic of Germany on day two of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) /
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Look out 2018. Petra Kvitova just won back-to-back WTA titles. The former world No. 2 is poised to continue winning on tour.

Petra Kvitova is off to a red hot start on the 2018 WTA Tour. After finding her rhythm in the early tournaments, she culminates her hard work and effort into back-to-back titles this month. Winning both in St. Petersburg and then again at the Qatar Total Open, Kvitova is back and better than ever. She is making her return to the sport following an injury suffered during a home invasion. The former world No. 2 can reach career heights yet again.

Defeating tennis superstar Garbine Muguruza in the finals, Kvitova wins the title in Qatar. She takes the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Czech tennis star completes a beyond impressive run a the WTA event.

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In her semifinals match, Kvitova took down top seed Caroline Wozniacki. Defeating several seeded players and other strong opponents in Qatar, the Czech tennis star proves that she belongs atop the rankings in women’s singles.

Look for Petra Kvitova to reach the WTA Top 5 in the coming weeks.

The Czech great sits at the world No. 10 ranking in women’s singles tennis. She is a former world No. 2 and has the experience to continue her strong run. A two-time Wimbledon champion, her middle months on the 2018 WTA Tour could be huge.

The current players to beat on tour include Wozniacki and Romanian tennis star Simona Halep. While they have shown their dominance in recent months, women’s tennis is also experiencing an overall resurgence. Players such as Kvitova, Muguruza, Elina Svitolina, and so many others are winning titles and making headlines. The sport is seeing a fantastic mix of young talent and veteran experience from the likes of Kvitova or Angelique Kerber and more. The 2018 WTA Tour is shaping up for several huge fields where a favorite cannot truly be picked beforehand.

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Petra Kvitova is a two-time Wimbledon champion.

Look for Petra Kvitova to continue her strong play in the coming weeks. Fans and players alike are thrilled that the Czech has returned successfully from her time away. Everyone is rooting for her moving forward. Already the world No. 10, she is poised to only continue rising in the rankings.

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