Kvitova to Miss Rome with Foot Harm however Eager for Roland-Garros

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday May 6, 2023

Petra Kvitova will miss this 12 months’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome attributable to a foot harm. The Czech, a latest title winner at Miami, introduced the information on social media on Saturday.

“Unfortunately my right foot is still causing me pain so, after consulting my team, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from Rome,” she wrote on Twitter. “I will miss the beautiful site, the Italian fans and wish the tournament a great week. I’ll work hard to be ready for the French Open.”

Unfortunately my proper foot remains to be inflicting me ache so, after consulting my crew, I’ve made the troublesome determination to withdraw from Rome. I’ll miss the gorgeous website, the Italian followers and want the event an incredible week. I’ll work laborious to be prepared for the French Open 🙏❤️

— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) May 6, 2023

33-year-old Kvitova received 9 of ten matches throughout Indian Wells and Miami, and claimed the title in Miami by defeating Elena Rubakina in a dramatic ultimate, 7-6(14), 6-2. The Tenth-ranked Czech is 17-6 on the season, general, however misplaced her solely match on clay in Madrid, dropping a 7-6(9), 6-1 determination to Jule Niemeier within the second spherical (after a bye).