Tennis - WTA Premier - Aegon Classic - Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham, Britain - June 24, 2017 Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova in action against Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova during the semi final Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
(Reuters) - Petra Kvitova's comeback from a lengthy injury layoff gathered further momentum on Saturday as she reached the Aegon Classic final in Birmingham after Lucie Safarova retired from their semi-final with a leg injury.
Twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova, playing in just her second tournament of the year, was 6-1 1-0 up at the Edgbaston Priory Club when her Czech compatriot pulled out.
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