Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard pose before their women's final at the All England Club. Bouchard was Wimbledon junior champion in 2012 while Kvitova was hoping to claim a second senior crown after winning in 2011.
Calm before the storm —
Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard pose before their women's final at the All England Club. Bouchard was Wimbledon junior champion in 2012 while Kvitova was hoping to claim a second senior crown after winning in 2011.
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The 20-year-old Bouchard has seldom looked ruffled throughout the tournament. But she didn't seem comfortable from the off in Saturday's title match thanks to Kvitova's power and shot-making.
Rapid start —
The 20-year-old Bouchard has seldom looked ruffled throughout the tournament. But she didn't seem comfortable from the off in Saturday's title match thanks to Kvitova's power and shot-making.
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Kvitova made her superiority tell by breaking in the fourth game of the first set to take a 3-1 lead.
Making the running —
Kvitova made her superiority tell by breaking in the fourth game of the first set to take a 3-1 lead.
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The Czech quickly advanced to close out the set 6-3 and take a big step towards regaining the Venus Rosewater Dish.
First blood —
The Czech quickly advanced to close out the set 6-3 and take a big step towards regaining the Venus Rosewater Dish.
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Eighteen-time grand slam champion Martina Navratilova (left) watched from the Royal box at Wimbledon as her compatriot, Kvitova, made the early running.
Czech royalty? —
Eighteen-time grand slam champion Martina Navratilova (left) watched from the Royal box at Wimbledon as her compatriot, Kvitova, made the early running.
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Nearby, reigning champion (although not for long) Marion Bartoli casts her eyes across proceedings.
The reigning champ —
Nearby, reigning champion (although not for long) Marion Bartoli casts her eyes across proceedings.
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As the first set ended, so the second set continued -- another early break set Kvitova on her way.
On the road —
As the first set ended, so the second set continued -- another early break set Kvitova on her way.
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Bouchard battled but the pace, groundstrokes and movement of her more experienced opponent were too much. A comeback never looked likely.
One last rally —
Bouchard battled but the pace, groundstrokes and movement of her more experienced opponent were too much. A comeback never looked likely.
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Kvitova slumps to the ground after securing the second set 6-0 and ensuring the second Wimbledon title of her career.
An emotional end —
Kvitova slumps to the ground after securing the second set 6-0 and ensuring the second Wimbledon title of her career.
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"I had great tactics from my coach and I just wanted to (win again)," Kvitova told the crowd, just before she was presented with her prize.
A second success —
"I had great tactics from my coach and I just wanted to (win again)," Kvitova told the crowd, just before she was presented with her prize.
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Bouchard, by comparison, lamented her uncharacteristically tame showing. "I don't know if I deserve all your love today but I really appreciate it," she told the crowd.
Until next time —
Bouchard, by comparison, lamented her uncharacteristically tame showing. "I don't know if I deserve all your love today but I really appreciate it," she told the crowd.
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