Kvitova sends Wimbledon warning with Birmingham title


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 25 Jun 2017

Tennis - WTA Premier - Aegon Classic - Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham, Britain - June 25, 2017 Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova kisses the trophy after winning the final against Australia's Ashleigh Barty Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) - Petra Kvitova showed she will be a serious contender for a third Wimbledon title after beating Australian Ashleigh Barty 4-6 6-3 6-2 to win the Aegon Classic in Birmingham on Sunday in just her second tournament since returning from a knife attack injury.

The Czech, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, suffered a knife attack during a robbery at her home in December that left her with a damaged hand and sidelined her until last month's French Open.

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