NEW YORK – Eight months ago, Petra Kvitova wasn’t sure she’d be able to hold a racket again. Now, she’s into the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
No. 13-seed Kvitova upset No. 3-seed Garbine Muguruza on Sunday night, winning 7-6(3), 6-3 to advance to the U.S. Open final eight for the second time in her career.
In December, two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova had her hand slashed when an intruder held her at knifepoint in her Czech apartment. She underwent surgery for three hours and 45 minutes to repair her injury hand, and only returned to practice ahead in May, ahead of the French Open.