Kvitova ends the Haddad Maia streak, advances to Eastbourne final

Petra Kvitova defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Friday and will face the winner of the match between Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the No 8 seed, and Italian Camila Giorgi, the No 12 seed, for the title

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova in action during her semi final match against Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)

Tennis Majors

June 24, 2022

Czech Petra Kvitova, the No 14 seed, reached the final of the Eastbourne International by winning against Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the No 15 seed, 7-6 (5), 6-4 at Devonshire Park Lawn Club on Friday.

Kvitova, ranked No 31, will play the winner of the match between Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the No 8 seed, and Italian Camila Giorgi, the No 12 seed, next.

The Czech beat Croat qualifier Donna Vekic (6-1, 7-6 (1)), wildcard Katie Boulter (5-7, 6-0, 7-5) and wildcard Harriet Dart (6-3, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous rounds, Haddad Maia, ranked No 29, won against Estonian Kaia Kanepi (6-4, 3-6, 6-3), wildcard Jodie Anna Burrage (6-1, 6-2) and Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko (W/O).

She had gone unbeaten so far during the grass season, winning the title in Nottingham and Birmingham.