Petra Kvitova (CZE) playing against Sloane Stephens (USA) in the first round of the Ladies' Singles on Centre Court at The Championships 2021. Held at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. Day 1 Monday 28/06/2021. Credit: AELTC/Simon Bruty
Double Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova fought off a challenge from Romanian Ana Bogdan on Thursday to struggle into the third round 6-1, 7-6(5).
The Czech who lifted the title here in 2011 and 2014, cruised through the opening set but had to battle as her 111th-ranked opponent rallied from 1-5 down in the second.
Kvitova only pulled out victory in a tiebreaker after one and three-quarter hours.
The seed avoided a third loss this season to a player ranked outside the Top 100 and advanced after winning her fifth grass titles at the weekend in Eastbourne.
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