Petra Kvitova defeats Lucie Safarova in WTA Finals

Czech Petra Kvitova achieved her first victory in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals by winning 7-5, 7-5 over her compatriot Lucie Safarova here on Wednesday

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova reacts to a point against compatriot Lucie Safarova during their women's singles round robin tennis match at the WTA Finals in Singapore

Singapore: Czech Petra Kvitova achieved her first victory in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals by winning 7-5, 7-5 over her compatriot Lucie Safarova here on Wednesday.


Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova reacts to a point against compatriot Lucie Safarova during their women's singles round robin tennis match at the WTA Finals in Singapore. Pic/AFP

Kvitova extended her winning streak over Safarova, who was defeated in their previous seven matches; the last in August in New Haven in the United States, reports Efe.

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Kvitova lost her tournament's first match to German Angelique Kerber, while Safarova was beaten in her two matches; the first against Spanish Garbine Muguruza.

Later, Muguruza beat Germany's Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4.

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