Petra Kvitova took advantage of the green light from the authorities of her country on Tuesday for the reopening of sports facilities to make her return to a tennis court, but the Czech admitted that she had "zero motivation" while the calendar of the WTA circuit remains unclear for 2020. "Honestly, it's very strange, I have zero motivation, I don't know what I'm going to train for," said world number 12 in a video published by his tennis club, the Sparta Prague.
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"I'm just trying to stay in shape," said the double Wimbledon winner (2011, 2014), 30. “I'm not going to play on clay for the moment because Roland-Garros has been postponed. Wimbledon has been canceled, so playing on grass is out of the question. We will see what will happen for the rest of the year, whether we play again or not, ”noted Kvitova. "It's very negative, but I always focus on the bright side of life. Like many on the circuit, I spend a lot of time traveling abroad, so I enjoy being at home, "she insisted.
The WTA circuit suspended since March 8
The women's professional circuit has been suspended since March 8 due to the coronavirus epidemic which has led to the cancellation or postponement of all tournaments, including Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, at least until July 13. Several players, active or retired, expressed their skepticism about a possible resumption of competitions by the end of the year, like the French Amélie Mauresmo who tweeted the following message: No vaccine = no tennis ”.
I think we're going to have to draw a line under the 2020 tennis season. International circuit = players of all nationalities plus management, spectators and people from the 4 corners of the world who bring these events to life.
No vaccine = no tennis
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