Kvitova powering through the clay, says coach Vanek


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 08 Oct 2020

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 7, 2020 Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova celebrates winning her quarter final match against Germany's Laura Siegemund REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - By her own admission Petra Kvitova has never been totally at home on a claycourt despite winning five titles on the surface but this year's French Open conditions have appeared tailor-made for her powerful game.

The 30-year-old Czech's two Grand Slam titles have not surprisingly come at Wimbledon where the slick grass gives her maximum bang for her buck.

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