Nervous Kvitova begins defence in brutal style


By ToDavis
  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 01 Jul 2015

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic hits a shot during her match against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, June 30, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Browne

LONDON (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova probably wishes she could be this nervous before every match if her 35-minute 6-1 6-0 rout of Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens at Wimbledon on Tuesday was anything to go by.

Stepping out on to a sun-kissed Centre Court to begin the defence of her title, the Czech confessed to feeling the butterflies churning in her stomach.

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