Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova kisses her trophy after winning against The Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens in the Madrid Open final. (Source: AP) Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova kisses her trophy after winning against The Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens in the Madrid Open final. (Source: AP)When Petra Kvitova thought she couldn’t go on, the Czech hit the critical shots to finally edge Kiki Bertens and claim a record third Madrid Open title on Saturday. Kvitova outlasted Bertens 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 in a grueling final decided when the unseeded Dutch player hit a backhand long on the final point after nearly three hours. “It was pretty difficult for me to have a break in the third set and lose my serve,” Kvitova said.

Source: Indian Express May 12, 2018 21:45 UTC