In July, Petra Kvitova won her first Wimbledon title in England. Now, in October, she wins her first WTA Championship after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in a three-set, 2.5 hour match. The final score was 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Petra Kvitova Beats Victoria Azarenka For WTA Championship Title
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She started 2011 ranked No. 34. With this win, the 21-year-old earns a year-end No. 2 ranking. Caroline Wozniacki finished 2011 with the No. 1 slot to her name.
Kvitova, the tournament’s No. 3 seed, was the only player to not lose a match in the tournament that opened with a round robin style of play.
Finishing above the seven other WTA players selected for the year-end tournament, Kvitova walked away with the $1.75 million jackpot
“When I started the season I was 34, and I didn’t expect that I will be sitting here as champion and I have grand slam already,” Kvitova told reporters. “Really it’s unbelievable. It’s really a big step for me.”
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