Petra Kvitova was born on the 8th March 1990, in Bílovec, Czech Republic, and is a professional tennis player, best recognized from winning two Grand Slam titles, as well as for being ranked world No. 2 in 2011. Her professional career has been active since 2006.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Petra Kvitova is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Petra’s net worth is over $15 million, accumulated through her successful involvement in the sports industry.
Petra Kvitova Net Worth $15 Million
Petra Kvitova was raised with two older brothers in her hometown by her father Jiří Kvita, who is a schoolteacher, and her mother, Pavla Kvitova. Thanks to her father, she learned to play tennis, and by the age of 16 had decided to pursue a career as a professional tennis player.
Thus, Petra’s career turned pro in 2006, and in the following year succeeded in reaching 27th on the world list, appeared at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships, made her debut in the Federation Cup playing in doubles with Barbora Strycova, and won six ITF singles titles, all of which marked the beginning of an increase of her net worth. In 2008, she had her first WTA victory in Paris over opponent Anabel Medina Garrigues, after which she defeated world no. 8 Venus Williams in Memphis. and made her Grand Slam debut at the French Open, where she reached the round of 16.
The next year, she won the Moorilla Hobart International, after which she participated in such tournaments as the Australian Open, Dubai Tennis Championships and the Open Gaz de France. In 2010, Petra reached the semifinals at the Wimbledon Championship, where she was defeated by Serena Williams, and Cellular South Cup, losing to Maria Sharapova. However, at the end of the year, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year, and finished as the world No. 34, which added a considerable amount to her net worth.
In 2011, Petra won her second title by defeating Andrea Petkovic in the final at the Brisbane International, reaching world No. 28, after which she took a victory over Kim Clijsters and won the Open Gaz de France. Subsequently, she won her first Premier Mandatory-level title at the Mutua Madrid Open, when she defeated Victoria Azarenka in the final, and during the same year won her first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships by beating Maria Sharapova, so achieved 2nd place at the world list, won the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Awar and was named WTA Player of the Year, increasing enormously her net worth as well as her popularity.
Petra’s next major success came in 2014, when she won her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, against Eugenie Bouchard in the final. During the same year, she helped her national team to beat Germany and win the Fed Cup. Despite illness in 2015, she won her first US Open Grand Slam title, after which she finished as world No. 6, which also contributed to her wealth.
To speak further about her career, Petra won the 2016 WTA Elite Trophy and participated at the 2016 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medal. In the following year, although she suffered serious injuries, she won her second US Open Grand Slam title, and finished 2017 in 29th place, with her net worth is certainly rising.
Speaking about her personal life, Petra Kvitova was in a relationship with Radek Meidl, a professional ice hockey player. The couple got engaged in 2015, however, they broke up in 2016, so Petra is still single. She is also known as the Global Athlete Ambassador of Right To Play organization. In her spare time, Petra is active on her official social media accounts, including Twitter and Instagram.
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