PRAGUE (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova heads into the French Open with two titles under her belt this year but a calf injury in a tournament tune-up match this week has hit the twice Wimbledon champion's momentum. Kvitova's spokeswoman told Reuters in an email that the Czech still plans to play at the French Open. "It was a left calf injury, but she is hopeful that it's nothing serious - (it) was a tough schedule with the rain and two matches on one day in Rome," said the spokeswoman. Before Rome, Kvitova appeared well positioned for a run at a first title at the clay court tournament at Roland Garros beginning on May 26. The Czech, who lost in the final at this year's Australian Open to Japan's Naomi Osaka, had said before the Rome tournament that she was recovering from a recent abdominal injury as she looked to get on track for the French Open.

Source: The Star May 17, 2019 16:17 UTC