Petra Kvitova announces retirement after receiving Wimbledon wild card; to conclude career at US Open

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 19, 2025, 22:18 IST

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Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, has announced her retirement from professional tennis, concluding a 19-year career. After returning from maternity leave in February 2025, she aims to savor her final Wimbledon appearance, a tournament filled with cherished memories. Her final tournament will be the 2025 US Open.

Petra Kvitova announces retirement after receiving Wimbledon wild card; to conclude career at US Open

Petra Kvitova in action at the Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 HSBC Championships (Image via Annabel Lee-Ellis/Getty Images)

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has announced that she will retire from professional tennis following the 2025 US Open, marking the end of an illustrious 19-year career. The 35-year-old Czech star shared the news on social media shortly after receiving a wild card for this year’s Wimbledon, expressing excitement to “soak in the beauty of playing The Championships, Wimbledon one more time,” a tournament that holds her “most cherished memories.”Kvitova reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in 2011 and won Wimbledon twice, in 2011 and 2014, with her powerful left-handed serve and aggressive style making her a formidable grass-court player. She also helped the Czech Republic secure six Fed Cup titles (now the Billie Jean King Cup) and earned an Olympic bronze medal at Rio 2016. In 2019, she reached the Australian Open final.After a 17-month maternity break following the birth of her son during Wimbledon 2024, Kvitova returned to the WTA Tour in February 2025 but has struggled with form and injuries, winning just one match in seven tournaments since her comeback.

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Currently ranked 572nd, she will depend on wild cards for Wimbledon and the US Open, where she intends to conclude her career.

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Reflecting on her journey, Kvitova said, “I would never be whom I am today without this beautiful sport, and everything it has given me both on and off the court.” Wimbledon 2025 is scheduled to begin on June 30, and Kvitova’s farewell season will be closely watched by fans around the globe.

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