She revealed her plans to return to tennis of weeks before her 35th birthday, and played her first match in a WTA 250 in Austin, Texas, after a month of intense training.
“It was back to normal, unfortunately,” joked Kvitova, who said that she prefers tennis in tournaments. “I came back after 6 p.m. every day, not seeing my son for more than an hour before he fell asleep. It was very sad, and of course practice, gymnasium, recovery. I thought I said to myself, “Oh my God, really? I want that again?
“I made it all my life, basically, so it’s very natural. However, this is a lot of work that I have to do because I am not where I wanted to be. It takes time. “
His first four games ended with a defeat, but a return to Foro Italico came with an ironic change in fortune. Although she only made two quarter-finals in eight previous attempts, she nevertheless won her first victory over Grand Stand Arena, a 7-5, 6-1 victory against Irina-Camelia Begu.
