Petra Kvitova advances to final in 2019 Stuttgart open

STUTTGART, Germany

Petra Kvitova is through to her first final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, battling past clay court powerhouse Kiki Bertens in three tough sets.

Last year, Kvitova’s countrywoman Karolina Pliskova made history as the first Czech to reach this final - going on to lift the trophy - and now Kvitova’s 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-1 victory has made it two in a row for the Czech Republic.