Czech women win three titles at Wimbledon

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Three WTA players from the Czech Republic won Wimbledon title over the weekend: Petra Kvitova won in women’s singles, Kveta Peschke won women’s doubles title partnered with Slovenia’s Katarina Srebotnik and Iveta Benesova won mixed doubles with Austria’s Jurgen Melzer.

The 21-year-old Kvitova delighted women’s tennis with her confident and solid performance against Maria Sharapova in the women’s singles final. No screams, big stage or the credentials of her opponent could shake Kvitova’s game, she was determined and stable in her 6-3 6-4 win over the three-time Grand Slam champion. As for the rankings, Kvitova has risen from No.8 to No.7.

The Czech Republic was also triumphant in women’s doubles, as their Kveta Peschke together with Katarina Srebotnik pulled off a 6-3 6-1 win over Sabine Lisicki and Samantha Stosur. Pesche is experiencing Grand Slam glory for the first time, and together with Srebotnik has risen from No.6 to No.1 in doubles rankings.

Just like her two compatriots, Iveta Benesova won a Grand Slam title for the first time, in her first partnership with Jurgen Melzer, who is also a left-hander. They defeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Elena Vesnina in the final 6-3 6-2.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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  1. So happy for the Czech women, love them especially Kvitova and her wonderful tennis
    i Really really hope she has as big a career as my other fave Serena, you go girls
    and Marija, good job for your updates during wimbledon, loved them

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