Kvitova beats Muguruza in Qatar final to get back into top 10


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 19 Feb 2018

Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Qatar Open - Finals - Doha, Qatar - February 18, 2018. Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic kisses the trophy after defeating Gabrine Muguruza of Spain. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

(Reuters) - Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova stormed back into the world's top 10 for the first time since being stabbed just over two years ago when she beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza in the Qatar Open final on Sunday for her second title of the season.

Coming into the tournament 21st in the WTA rankings, the Czech won 3-6 6-3 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes to add to her triumph in St Petersburg earlier this month.

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