Kvitova wins Stuttgart title

Stuttgart (Germany): World number three Petra Kvitova won her second WTA title of 2019 as she beat Estonia's Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) in the final of the tournament in Stuttgart on Sunday.

The Czech star, a two-time Wimbledon champion and runner-up at the Australian Open in January, succeeds compatriot Karolina Pliskova as champion at the clay-court event. Kvitova thanked the fans and her coaches, who did not join her in Stuttgart this week.

"It was amazing to see the arena full every day," she said.

"My coaches were not actually here, so I'm looking forward to seeing them

again."