Grand Slam champion Kvitova has surgery after fighting off knife-wielding intruder

The 26-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion said she was "fortunate to be alive" after defending herself.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2016 - 16:03

Petra Kvitova is undergoing surgery to her left hand after fighting off an intruder who held a knife to her throat in her home.

The 26-year-old two-time Wimbledon champion said she was "fortunate to be alive" after defending herself during a robbery in her apartment in Prostejove, Czech Republic.

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