Published: January 26, 2019
• The Czech says she has already won her biggest battle
• Naomi Osaka made to fight for Australian Open title
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• Naomi Osaka made to fight for Australian Open title
Petra Kvitova missed out on a third grand slam title at the Australian Open but said she had already won her biggest battle. The Czech was attacked in her own home by an intruder with a knife in December 2016, an incident that left her requiring several hours of surgery to the fingers of her dominant left hand.
Kvitova said the pain of losing was secondary to the pride she felt at being back on the biggest stage. “It’s hurting a lot today,” the twice-Wimbledon champion said, having been edged out 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 by Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the final. “I wanted to win and have the trophy. But I already won two years ago. So, for me, it’s amazing. I think I still don’t really realise that I played the final.”
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