Former Wimbledon champion Kvitova announces return to WTA Tour
The 34-year-old, who gave birth to her son in July 2024, will play Austin, Indian Wells and Miami
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The two-time former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is to return to the WTA Tour. after a 15-month break during which she became a mother.
The 34-year-old, who last played in October 2023 and who gave birth to her first child, son Petr, in July 2024, announced the news on her Instagram feed.
The Czech will make her comeback in Austin this month and intends to play Indian Wells and Miami, she says.
Kvitova won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, reached a career-high No 2 in the world and has won 31 titles worldwide.
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