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Petra Kvitova touched by crowd’s reaction to winning Centre Court return | Barney Ronay

Seven months after suffering a horrific hand injury, the double Wimbledon champion delighted Centre Court with a straight-sets win over Johanna LarssonPetra Kvitova produced the most stirring moment of Wimbledon’s opening day, beating Johanna Larsson in straight sets on Centre Court to confirm both her own status as an improbable candidate for a third women’s title and another step in a heartening comeback story. Related: Petra Kvitova could return to tennis within six months following knife attack Related: Petra Kvitova has won ‘biggest fight’ in French Open return after knife attack Continue reading...

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