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Petra Kvitova: Two-time Wimbledon champion announces return to tennis after giving birth to first child

Petra Kvitova will return to the WTA Tour later this month following the birth of her first child; the two-time Wimbledon champion, who gave birth in July 2024, has been absent for 15 months; watch Kvitova's return at the ATX Open live on Sky Sports from February 24

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Image: Petra Kvitova last played on the WTA Tour in October 2023

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has announced she will return to the WTA Tour later in February following the birth of her first child.

The 34-year-old, who has not played competitively since October 2023, said in a video posted on social media on Monday that she intends to play at the WTA 250 ATX Open in Austin, which is live on Sky Sports from February 24-March 2.

The former world No 2 added that she would also play at Indian Wells and Miami in March, WTA 1000 events, with her return to Grand Slam action set to come at the French Open in May.

Kvitova said: "After 15 months being away from tennis and having my baby boy Petr, I'm coming back to the tennis circuit.

"I really miss tennis and miss competing so I am really looking forward to being back.

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"I'm planning to play end of this month a tournament in Austin, then Indian Wells and Miami.

"I can't wait to see all my fans all around the world. Thank you very much for supporting me. It will be a nice journey and I can't wait."

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Highlights of Caroline Wozniacki's second-round match against Petra Kvitova at the 2023 US Open.

Kvitova, who won at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014, last featured during a second-round exit the 2023 China Open. She ended that year as world No 14, having won two titles during the season.

She announced on New Year's Day in 2024 that she and her husband - long-time coach Jiri Vanek - were expecting their first child, with their son then born during Wimbledon fortnight.

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