On her side, Varvara Gracheva managed to turn the tide against the returning Petra Kvitova (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) in the first round and earned the right to face Mirra Andreeva, 17 years old and recently ...

Vavara Gracheva of France returns to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in their BNP Paribas Open women’s singles match in Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday. Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ...

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to her son Petr, also fell in the first round. France’s 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva beat the ...

Osorio's variety of shots troubled Osaka, who struggled with her game. Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova also fell in the first round, and Kei Nishikori fought through cramps to secure a hard-fought victory.

Indian Wells: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was eliminated from the WTA 1000 event at Indian Wells on Thursday (IST), losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to France’s Varvara Gracheva in the first round.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova also made an early exit ... to set up a second round meeting with Czech 23rd seed Jiri Lehecka. American qualifier Colton Smith celebrated his 22nd ...

INDIAN WELLS, California : Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova lost a tight three-setter in the opening round of Indian Wells on Wednesday, falling 4-6 6-3 6-4 to France's Varvara Gracheva.

Varvara Gracheva showed her class after beating Petra Kvitova in the first round of Indian Wells. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova recently returned to competition following a 17-month ...

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to her son Petr, also fell in the first round. France's 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva beat the Czech ...