Petra Kvitová is a student. But she still enjoys tennis
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In July, it will be ten years since your first Wimbledon victory, at the end of October you will celebrate a decade since the triumph in the Champions Tournament, a week later you will remember the first Fed Cup …
You see. And it all comes to me like yesterday. It flies terribly, even though a lot of things have happened on and off the court. But I’m really looking forward to the next year, although we’ll be in the bubble in almost all tournaments. Add to that the Olympics. I’ll hope I can get ready for those big events.
The Australian Open has been postponed by three weeks (beginning on February 8), isn’t that a problem?
At least I’ll be able to be with my family on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. My mother is already baking, I am also a triple aunt and holidays with children are always nicer. I have presents ready. Then it will be a long separation. A two-week quarantine awaits us in Melbourne, then a preparatory tournament and then a grand slam … And then Dubai and Doha. When I found out about the tickets, I was terrified of the price. Well, we’ll get there somehow. If I had to take a boat, I should probably leave … But maybe they’ll let us in Australia at least after 14 days, which is positive. I think it’s good news when the tournament takes place.
Flower armor for the jubilee season. Next to a new partner and with an index in his pocket
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Have you been on the circuit since 2006, is it difficult to always look for motivation?
I’m slowly one of the oldest, I perceive it. When I was younger, I said I wouldn’t play after thirty and I’m still here. As long as health permits, I will be happy to continue. When I play matches, it doesn’t even seem strange to me. I have a desire to keep improving, so that’s just the way it is. If that’s not the case, I won’t play tennis. I appreciate the chance that I can still play it, so I want to squeeze the maximum out of it.
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Petra Kvitová still enjoys tennis.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
You played the finals in Melbourne last year. Are you expecting something similar from yourself?
It’s not that easy to time a form. The training block in Dubai was big for me. I have to listen to the body, I must not overdo it. Training is different from the matches I prefer. But I need training to step up, last longer, be more explosive and not get hurt.
What has 2020 tested you the most?
The most annoying for me was the first lockdown, when there were no tournaments and only training. It was not pleasant. They have to improvise in tennis, and I do that all the time, the whole world and the tennis world is now with a question mark. I won’t do anything about it and wait for it to turn out. But over the years, I’ve found that I’d rather be on the court than just spend time in a hotel. That’s not nice.
When you package a script …
(Smiles) I study Business Law at Jan Amos Comenius University in Prague. I’m at the beginning, but so far I enjoy it. I’ve studied another field before. But now I will try to devote more time to it.
Does that mean the end of your career is approaching?
I didn’t take it that way. Rather, so that my brain doesn’t completely soften.
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