Petra Kvitova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is famous for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety.
In 2011 and 2014, she won 29 career singles titles, including two major titles at Wimbledon. On October 31, 2011, she achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 2. She gained popularity after defeating then No.1 Dinara Safina in the 2009 US Open.
Kvitova won the WTA Championships in her debut match. She reached the semifinals of the French and Australian Opens semifinals in 2012 and won the US Open Series champion.
While growing up, her role model was Czech American tennis player Martina Navratilova. At the age of 16, she was encouraged to pursue a professional career in tennis by her instructor. From November 2008 to January 2016, she was coached by David Kotyza.
Petra Kvitova’s Baby And Husband: Is She Married To Radek Meidl?
Kvitova doesn’t have a baby; she was rumored to be captured with a baby bump. She hasn’t confirmed her pregnancy which is most likely a false rumor.
Kvitova is not married to Radek Meidl. However, she was engaged to him in 2015, but they called off their engagement. She explained her relationship in a podcast where she stated that it is difficult for professional athletes to be involved in romantic relationships.
She added saying that they could travel, eat and sleep, but their lives are still busy, and keeping close bonds is challenging.
Meidl is a professional ice hockey player playing for Leeds Chiefs of the National Ice Hockey League (NHL).
Who Is Petra Kvitova Dating Now?
Currently, Kvitova is dating her coach Jiri Vanek; the pair have been dating for a while now. It is known that the couple started dating after Vanek and his wife’s divorce was finalized.
Their dating rumor started circulating when a photo of Petra sleeping in Jiri’s arm went viral, but Kvitova denied the rumors in 2020. Later in May 2021, Petra didn’t deny dating her coach.
Now they are happy with each other, and Kvitova posts pictures with him on her Instagram.
Petra Kvitova’s Ex-Boyfriends
Kvitova’s first boyfriend, introduced publically, was Adam Pavlasek, the Czech tennis player. The former couple dated from 2011 to 2013. Kvitova didn’t disclose the reason for their breakup.
After Pavlasek and Kvitova broke up, she was in a relationship with another tennis star Radek Stepanek, but their relationship lasted only a year. Stepanek has a history of dating tennis players.
Petra Kvitova’s Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kvitova has an estimated net worth of $24 million. She has accumulated her wealth from her professional career as a tennis player. In 2006 she turned professional and made more than $18 million as prize money.
IMG represented Kvitova after she signed a contract in August 2014; Ceska posta and UniCredit Bank also sponsor her. She endorses Nike footwear and apparel.
She has signed a multi-year contract with Ritmo Mundo, Beverly Hills-based watchmaker. Petra signed a one-year contract with ALO Diamonds, a Czech jewelry manufacturer, in June 2016.
She was revealed as the ambassador for TAG Heuer in May 2018 and also an ambassador for L’Occitane en Provence, a French skincare brand.
In 2015, Forbes named her the world’s sixth highest-paid female athlete among tennis players.