Two-time Grand Slam winner Petra Kvitova has waved goodbye to tennis after exiting the 2025 US Open.
The Czech picked up a racket for the final time on Monday (August 25) as she lost 6-1 6-0 to Diane Perry in Flushing Meadows.
The now-retired player struggled for form in recent years and missed the whole of last season due to her pregnancy and giving birth.
Kvitova announced earlier in the summer of her plans to retire after competing at the year's final major.
While it was an unfortunate way for the 35-year-old to bow out, Kvitova can retire knowing she experienced a successful career.
The former world no. 2 won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 2011 and 2014, and took home 31 singles titles overall.
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She also won the WTA Tour Championships in 2011, and picked up a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro while representing the Czech Republic.
Kvitova's reaction to her career ending
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In her post-match press conference after losing to Perry, Kvitova had the chance to reflect on her career and spoke on what she was most the proud of from her time on the tennis court.
"The mental side, I think. All the seasons, pretty long seasons already before. I was quite okay to handle it even with some injuries and sickness."
"I’m very proud of how I handled the pressure, how many times I have been in the top 10. It was very, very special for me. I'm proud of many, many things," she added.
The Czech refused to feel any sadness over never becoming the world's no. 1 ranked women's player as her two triumphs at SW19 made up for it.
"I’ve never been world No. 1, but I think those two Grand Slam wins is above the world No. 1. So that’s how I’m going to take it, especially the Wimbledon ones."
The 35-year-old then touched on what she is going to miss the most from being a professional tennis player.
"It will be the tennis itself. It’s a beautiful sport. Everything you do on the court, it’s your fault or your win. That’s the beauty of the sport," she explained.
"People as well of course, opponents and people in the WTA, and all the Grand Slams who take care of us," Kvitova went on to say.
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