Petra Kvitova, the 2-time Wimbledon champion, has carried Czech Republican tennis on her shoulders during her illustrious career. Recently, she announced massive news ahead of the US Open.

In the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, Petra Kvitova was looking to win her maiden Grand Slam title against Maria Sharapova in the summit clash. Kvitova produced one of the best displays of her career to win the Wimbledon Championships. Further, in 2014, she repeated the feat to clinch her second Wimbledon title. Kvitova has constantly been one of the elite players on the WTA Tour during the last decade.

Petra Kvitova gets engaged to her coach Jiri Vanek

The former World Number 2 took to Twitter to announce her engagement with her coach, Jiri Vanek. Sharing their picture, Kvitova said, “Happy news we wanted to share with you guys… I said “yes” in my special place.”

Kvitova has been dating her coach since last spring. During an interview, she once opened up about her relationship with Vanek, saying, “Sometimes it just happens that way. For so long everyone put us together, for so long everyone asked us, until we became a couple.” (Translated using Google Translate)

Trending

Father to Two Daughters, Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Re-Defines ‘Masculinity’ in Exciting Business Endeavour

May 09, 2024 06:18 PM EDT

No Relief for Aryna Sabalenka as Controversial Remark Continues to Draw Flak After Iga Swiatek’s Wild Shade

May 10, 2024 07:55 PM EDT

Italian Open: Fresh Off Signing With $4 Billion Worth Brand, Coco Gauff Throws Surprise Culinary Challenge for Local Fans

May 10, 2024 06:32 PM EDT

Italian Open: Insider Believes Extra Attention on Coco Gauff’s Stardom Sidelined Aryna Sabalenka’s Raw Tennis Talent in a Brave Statement

May 10, 2024 05:15 PM EDT

After Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek’s Cold Shoulder, Fans Turn Against Coco Gauff as She Fails to Justify Her WTA Rankings

May 09, 2024 11:22 AM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest Tennis stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Kvitova is enjoying a great run of form recently. At the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, she reached the final before losing against Caroline Garcia. Nonetheless, she will be determined to continue her good form in the US Open.

WATCH: Petra Kvitova Gets Embarrassed For Not Knowing Taylor Swift

Kvitova rises in the WTA rankings

The two-time Wimbledon champion climbed seven spots to reach the 21st spot in the WTA rankings chart. Owing to her final appearance in Cincinnati, she gained 585 WTA ranking points, which helped her to be at the brink of the top 20. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek continues to lead the women’s singles rankings.

Watch this story: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, and Others In The Greatest Comebacks in Tennis

Kvitova will look to better her quarterfinal finish at the US Open, which she achieved in 2015 and 2017. She will certainly be one of the dark horses to win this year’s US Open title owing to her recent good form.