Wimbledon 2011: Petra Kvitova Beat Maria Sharapova For The Title
The eighth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova dominated former champion Maria Sharapova to win her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.
The 21-year-old shot-making ability proved too much for Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-4 in a victory on center court.
Kvitova was the first since Czech Jana Novotna in 1998 to win Wimbledon, Novotna and the Czech Republic and former great Martina Navratilova was in the royal box.
“It’s hard to find a few words,” Kvitova told BBC Sport later.
“I’m here with the trophy, and I see good players in the royal box. It’s very nice that Martina Navratilova and Jana Novotna me and supported me all the time during the tournament and gave me some tips “.
When the final break from eight to serve, Sharapova was champion in 2004 was under greater pressure to maintain – the issue that has struggled since returning to do with shoulder surgery.
Sharapova has suffered a wave of double faults in the French Open semi-final defeat by Li Na in the last month and was quick offensive Kvitova all short delivery times.
The czech Republic was a finalist by far less experienced, and three-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova seemed ready to take advantage of the break early, but as soon as Kvitova smooths some of the lights piercing.
It ‘was a double-faults Sharapova line that shifts the balance of power decisively in the delivered Kvitova 4-2 lead, and even if the value stored in the Russian ace, does not prevent him from losing the set.
In previous games, Kvitova lost concentration after a while ‘runs strong, but there are signs that the winner stunning straight down the line gave him a break at the beginning of another.
Sharapova, desperate to return to Grand Slam in a win, recovered to level at 2-2 with a balloon inside very well and again at 3-3 with a good return, but the seed of 24, the fifth not could do in its own service games.
It crumbled again as Kvitova returned a barrage of high returns when the Czech Republic held to 5-3, it was almost there.
Sharapova has her young opponent serving for the title, but playing without energy Kvitova from 40 to 0 and the choice of championship point to send down his first ace on the day before falling on the grass in triumph .
“Of course I was nervous in the final game, but I was hoping I can win, and I had to focus on each point, what was important,” Kvitova said, adding: ” I think. was the best game I ever played ”
Sharapova said: “Unfortunately, there is only one winner at the end of the day.
“I had fantastic support from so many years and to be back at this stage and keep the second place trophy – I so much and it’s something I’ll be back and will again”
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