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New mother Petra Kvitova reveals how her husband & baby's presence at Italian Open helped her get 1st win after maternity leave

Petra Kvitova, the 35-year-old Czech and two-time Wimbledon champion, recorded her first victory since coming back to the tour earlier this year at the Italian Open in Rome.
Kvitova made her return to professional tennis after a 15-month break that included the arrival of her son Petr in July 2024, having once doubted whether she would compete again.
She broke her four-match losing streak by triumphing over Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets during the opening round of the WTA 1000 tournament, with her son joining her at the event for the first time.
Kvitova credited her son's presence in Rome for improving her performance, saying, "It is nice to have my baby here," and noting it felt better than losing.
She expressed that she has no specific plans regarding the duration of her return and intends to keep playing as long as she enjoys the sport.

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