Petra Kvitová posts first WTA Tour win since becoming a motherTopic:Tennis1h ago1 hours agoTue 6 May 2025 at 11:12pmPetra Kvitová won through to the second round at the Italian Open in Rome. (Getty Images: Robert Prange)In short:Petra Kvitová was victorious in her first-round match at the Italian Open.KvKvitová had not won a tour match since returning after the birth of her son Petr last July.Australia's Kimberly Birrell lost to Sonay Kartel in the first round.abc.net.au/news/petra-kvitova-wins-at-italian-open/105262416Link copiedShareShare articlePetra Kvitová has won her first match since returning to the WTA Tour following the birth of her son last year.Kvitová, a two-time Wimbledon champion, gave birth to son Petr in July and made a comeback to the tour in February.The former world number two had spent 15 months away from the game and lost all four of her matches since returning.But the losing streak ended at the Italian Open in Rome via a 7-5, 6-1 first-round victory over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu.Naomi Osaka's win is a rallying cry for mums on tourPhoto shows Naomi Osaka looks at a tennis ball she's just hit with her curly hair flying behind her.Female tennis players face agonising decisions about fertility, but pioneers like Naomi Osaka are forging new paths for future athletes. "I was 95 per cent [sure] that I would never come back," Kvitová said."I had enough of tennis at that time. I was like, 'I can't do it anymore,' so we decided to try for a baby."I didn't say anything because it wasn't 100 per cent. When I could do something finally after pregnancy, I played some tennis and it felt so good."I was laughing. Every shot I hit smoothly, I was like, 'Wow, it's still there.'"Kvitová faces Tunisia's three-time major finalist Ons Jabeur, seeded 27, in the second round.Meanwhile, Australia's Kimberly Birrell lost to Briton Sonay Kartel 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round.Birrell's exit leaves three Australians in the main draw after Ajla Tomljanović beat compatriot Olivia Gadecki in the final round of qualifying.Tomljanović now plays Varvara Gracheva of France.Another Australian qualifier, Maya Joint, meets former US Open champion Emma Raducanu.Russia-born 14th seed Daria Kasatkina, who recently switched allegiance to Australia, has a bye to the second round.AAPPosted 1h ago1 hours agoTue 6 May 2025 at 11:12pm, updated 1h ago1 hours agoTue 6 May 2025 at 11:19pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)SportPiastri backs fellow Aussie Doohan as Alpine F1 boss quitsTopic:Formula 1Photo shows Jack Doohan walks down pit lane at Miami Grand Prix.'A wild ride': Aussie sprint ace Ewan stuns cycling world with retirementTopic:Road Cycle RacingPhoto shows Caleb Ewan on the podium after a race stage in Italy in 2025.Preston's lawyer hits out as Bulldogs NRL star receives four-match banTopic:NRLPhoto shows Referee Todd Smith sends Jacob Preston to the sin-bin.Evidence yet to back up claimed benefits of cold water therapyTopic:HealthPhoto shows An aerial shot of someone swimming in a river, with ice banks on either side of them.Near the end of the election campaign, the federal Liberals considered another backflipAAnalysis by Adam LangenbergPhoto shows A concept image of the proposed Hobart stadium at Macquarie Poi nt.Top StoriesEight dead after India strikes nine sites in Pakistan, officials sayLIVEASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failuresBREAKINGPhoto shows Macquarie Group headquarters, SydneyCourt orders release of 'vicious' CCTV footage after three-year legal battleTopic:CrimePhoto shows External images of Reiby Youth Detention Centre.A feedback loop tanked Dutton's campaign in its final weekAAnalysis by Annabel CrabbPhoto shows Clive Palmer NPC'Takes two to tango': Takeaways from the Trump-Carney White House chatTopic:World PoliticsPhoto shows Mark Carney and Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office.Related storiesOsaka snaps four-year title drought with win on her 'worst' court surfaceTopic:TennisPhoto shows Naomi Osaka playing at the Madrid Open.Related topicsItalySportTennisTop StoriesEight dead after India strikes nine sites in Pakistan, officials sayTopic:Unrest, Conflict and WarBreaking: ASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failuresTopic:Business and Industry RegulationCourt orders release of 'vicious' CCTV footage after three-year legal battleTopic:CrimeA feedback loop tanked Dutton's campaign in its final weekAAnalysis by Annabel Crabb'Takes two to tango': Takeaways from the Trump-Carney White House chatTopic:World PoliticsJust InErin Patterson's mushroom murder trial resumesLIVE6m ago6 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 12:23amVoices fund hails 'astronomical' regional seat gains despite defeatsTopic:Australian Federal Elections4m ago4 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 12:25amASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failuresBREAKING45m ago45 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 11:44pmKvitová wins on tour for first time since becoming a motherTopic:Tennis1h ago1 hours agoTue 6 May 2025 at 11:19pmMore Just InBack to top