The stats do not lie and on paper this was as one-sided as it was on court.
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It’s the type of surroundings where a parent practicing with a young child just starting out in tennis wouldn’t seem out of place. The Japanese managed to level the game to deuce but she couldn’t stop Kvitova from eventually breaking.
Kvitova won 48 of the 61 points played, and 28 of 29 on her own serve.
Bertens continued to toil in the second set, surrendering serve in the first game when she a hit forehand beyond the baseline.
“It was a great feeling”, said the second-seeded Czech, who also won the title in 2011.
“Unfortunately, maybe for people was a little bit quicker”, she said.
What then, would Kvitova make of London or New York? “I’m very happy, always, to win like that”.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic fears he is becoming the victim of a smear campaign after his opening round victory at Wimbledon was overshadowed by more allegations of cheating.
Kvitova now holds two Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon, following wins in both 2011 and 2014.
She hit 10 aces altogether and the match was concluded when Nara went tamely long once more.
Wimbledon is getting its first drops of rain for this year’s tournament.
Bouchard seemed to be the new star of women’s tennis a year ago when she reached at least the semifinals at the first three Grand Slam tournaments.
In keeping with Wimbledon tradition, Kvitova had the honor of playing the first match on Centre Court on the second day as the reigning women’s champion.
Asked to describe her 2015 season, Kvitova used the word “weird”. I still have a lot of space where I can improve for the next match, and that’s a good sign, as well. “I can’t really say surprised”. Missing two big tournaments was not really an easy decision. “I think always the beginning of this kind of period, it’s tough”. “I’m sure I enjoyed it”. “She’s a ex- No. 1 player”.
And, as has also become customary for Williams, she wound up with a victory.
Camilla has been a regular visitor to Wimbledon in recent years. “I’m just glad I won”. Kvitova, the world number two, is projected to meet the world number one Serena Williams in the final, which seems like a very possible scenario for the final. She wants to have kids one day, like her good friend Li Na. At 3-all, she started to relax and play.
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Play on outside courts was set to begin at 11:30 a.m., and no announcement had been made about whether matches will be delayed. “I have dreams and motivations not only in tennis but in life as well. I feel like I see a big picture more now”.
