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Tennis champ Kvitova feeling good after surgery following knife attack

PRAGUE — Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova is “feeling good” following surgery on her playing hand after she was attacked in her apartment by a knife wielding intruder, her spokesperson said on Wednesday (Dec 21).

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered a left hand injury during a knife attack and her surgery was successful, said her spokesperson. Photo: AP

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered a left hand injury during a knife attack and her surgery was successful, said her spokesperson. Photo: AP

PRAGUE — Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova is “feeling good” following surgery on her playing hand after she was attacked in her apartment by a knife wielding intruder, her spokesperson said on Wednesday (Dec 21).

The Czech world number 11 suffered injuries to all the fingers and two nerves on her left hand in the attack on Tuesday morning.

“Petra is feeling good after the surgery, a routine check confirmed that the operation was successful,” spokesperson Karel Tejkal said in an emailed statement.

Kvitova was not expected to make any further comments herself on Wednesday, Tejkal said. Kvitova is expected to resume her career, but she will miss the Australian Open and a significant part of the season.

She said on social media on Tuesday she was fortunate to be alive after the attack in the city of Prostejov, about 260km southeast of Prague.

The hard-hitting left-hander rose to number two in 2011 when she won the first of her two Wimbledon singles titles. The 26-year-old slipped in the rankings this year but showed improved form in recent months, winning the Wuhan Open title in October and the season-ending WTA Elite trophy in November. AGENCIES

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