Petra Kvitova - Wimbledon Women's Champion 2011

Petra Kvitova is the new name in the Grand slam winners circuit now...  The Czech star Petra Kvitova won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday the 2nd of July 2011 by beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final.

 

Petra Kvitova - The Wimbledon women's 2011 Champion

The 21-year-old Kvitova is the first left-handed woman to win the Wimbledon title since Martina Navratilova in 1990.  Kvitova was playing in her first major final, but it was three-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova that showed her nerves. The 2004 Wimbledon champion double-faulted six times, including twice to get broken to 4-2 in the first set.

 

Petra Kvitova - the Wimbledon winner and Maria Sharapova - the Wimbledon runners-up

Using a fast-paced and well-placed forehand, Kvitova won easily as Czech greats Martina Navratilova and Jana Novotna sat in the Royal Box with a host of other former Wimbledon champions.

 

Czech 21 year old Kvitova reacts after winning her first grandslam at Wimbledon 2011

 

 Petra Kvitova blows a few kisses after collecting her first Wimbledon grand slam title

 

 The Charming Petra Kvitova at the post match press conference after the Wimbledon title victory

 

Petra Kvitova at The Wimbledon Champions' Dinner 2011 in London, England

 

Petra Kvitova parades the Venus Rosewater Dish to the crowd following her victory over Maria Sharapova

Pictures courtesy: Wimbledon site

Hope we get to see more of her in the future grand slams too...