Kvitova through to Wimbledon final

Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova has won 6-1 3-6 6-2 against Belarusian fourth seed Victoria Azarenka in the semi-finals to reach the women’s final at Wimbledon.

Petra Kvitova became the first Czech player since Jana Novotna to reach a Wimbledon singles final as she upset fourth seed Victoria Azarenka in a rollercoaster clash on Centre Court this afternoon.

Kvitova, who knocked Azarenka out of Wimbledon last year, stunned her opponent by racing through the first set in 26 minutes, but the Belarusian hit back straight away, breaking once to take the second set.