I really didn't know how the hand would react to playing tennis and even if I could hold the racket, i was just working hard, being patient and being positive about it. I really didn't know how everything would turn out. Petra Kvitova More Quotes by Petra Kvitova More Quotes From Petra Kvitova It's not my goal, definitely. I mean, I don't think it's something I can really achieve. Definitely she's a great champion - she has nine titles. But it's nice to see her in the locker room, and she's smiling and she's happy for me. She's really cheering for me. It's nice to have someone like her. Petra Kvitova nice cheer mean Probably. Definitely. I love to play finals. I love to play on the big stadiums. This is something really special. It doesn't feel like just a normal tournament for me - it's something more, more, more. Petra Kvitova normal special play She's a legend. She's really huge in the Czech Republic. Everywhere, actually. Petra Kvitova czech-republic legends huge I was surprised how I was feeling on the court because I was focused only on the point and on the game and not on the final. Petra Kvitova focus games feelings When I sat on the chair at 5-0, I was like, 'Okay, now you can try to break her, and if not, you have the serve.' So I was a little bit more relaxed since I had a few chances to do that. But I still knew I could break her. Then suddenly I did a winner from the backhand, and I was so happy. I didn't really know what was going to happen, and I just had tears in my eyes, I was just so, so happy. Petra Kvitova tears eye trying Maybe it was magic. I was really prepared for everything. I knew I had to go for every shot, but I also think for her it wasn't really easy when she saw I was running and putting everything back too. Petra Kvitova magic running thinking We did a good job and I'm just glad I have it for a second time. Petra Kvitova good-job glad jobs It means everything, definitely. I mean, it's Wimbledon. Tennis here is tennis history. Centre Court is always great to play on. I really feel like I'm at home. I was really up and down after my title here in 2011, but I still worked hard and believed in myself, and my team believed in me as well. Petra Kvitova team home mean It was probably when I had a game point at 3-1 in the first set and it was a really long point, and I did a passing shot after a huge rally. Maybe from then I was like, 'Okay, that's not normal.' Petra Kvitova games long firsts He does cry a lot. It's nothing new, nothing special! And actually I think everyone was crying in my box, so I think he wasn't the only one. I was crying, as well. But my dad is very emotional. I have that from him. It's my dad. He has a birthday tomorrow, so I'm just glad that he has a nice present. Petra Kvitova dad emotional nice I'm just glad that I have this huge fan. Petra Kvitova huge fans glad I knew I could play well on the grass, but I really played so well today. I knew exactly what I had to play to beat her. I just did everything I could in the moment. I was very focused for every point. I knew that I had to go forward for every shot I was playing to push her back, and yeah, I did it. Petra Kvitova moments play today I think she's going to be better and better if she works hard. Petra Kvitova hard hard-work thinking I think she definitely played a great tournament here. I mean, she reached the final as a very young girl. I know she can be very dangerous. I just did what my coach David told me, that I had to really go for every shot, to not really give her the time for her game. Definitely she's a talented player. Petra Kvitova girl player mean When I saw my box after that, it was even more special for me. Petra Kvitova boxes saws special But definitely I was in the zone in the match today. I was still thinking it's the final and I knew the emotions. It's a little bit like Fed Cup when I'm playing in the Czech Republic and I feel the crowd. My stomach is a little bit funny - it's just goosebumps. But when I won the first set, I said to myself, 'Okay, I still have to do the same work.' I was worried I couldn't do it for the whole match, but I did it. Petra Kvitova czech-republic crowds thinking Yeah, it seems like it, right? It definitely was one of the best matches that I've played. Petra Kvitova yeah seems I think it should be fun, i think she's one of the players, few players, that sort of treat you very nicely after the match no matter if she wins or loses. She always gives you a smile. Osaka comes into the event off the back of a successful run during the WTA's Asian swing. Maintaining her on-court discipline has been key, she said. Petra Kvitova sports I'm so happy to qualify, after a great start to the year in Australia I'm really proud to have secured my spot for the seventh time. This will be the third city I have visited for the WTA Finals so I'm excited to see what's in store in Shenzhen. Petra Kvitova sports I have been in the final of the Grand Slam, but this is a little bit different, i'm not playing on the grass, but I think it's just probably a little bit more special because it's after everything I have been through. So I think it's just different, but I don't think it's, like, more nervous. Petra Kvitova sports
