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Petra Kvitova Returns to Wimbledon After Maternity Leave

7/1/2025

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Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova, 35, makes a heartfelt return to Wimbledon after a year of maternity leave, bidding farewell to the tournament she triumphed in 2011 and 2014. As she prepares to face No. 10 seed Emma Navarro, Kvitova embraces the challenges of motherhood while eagerly anticipating the thrill of competing at her beloved event.

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Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova, 35, makes a heartfelt return to Wimbledon after a year of maternity leave, bidding farewell to the tournament she triumphed in 2011 and 2014. As she prepares to face No. 10 seed Emma Navarro, Kvitova embraces the challenges of motherhood while eagerly anticipating the thrill of competing at her beloved event.