Kvitová takes Madrid Open with win over Kuznetzova

Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová has won the Madrid Open after outclassing Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetzova 6-1 6-2 in Saturday’s final. It was the 16th WTA title for Kvitová, who notched up a first ever victory over world number one Serena Williams in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, the leading Czech men’s player Tomáš Berdych lost 6-7 1-6 to Rafal Nadal in the men’s semi-finals in Madrid on Saturday.

Author: Ian Willoughby