Petra Kvitova's comeback continues with win over Tereza Smitkova in Birmingham
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Updated 20/06/2017 at 16:20 GMT
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova made a winning return to grass court tennis with a 6-2 6-3 win over Czech compatriot Tereza Smitkova in Birmingham.
Petra Kvitova of The Czech Republic hits a forehand during her first round match against Tereza Smitkova of The Czech Republic on day two of The Aegon Classic Birmingham.
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Kvitova, who required surgery after being stabbed during a break-in at her home in December 2016, made a return to the sport during the clay court season.
But Grass has always been the 27-year-old’s preferred service and Kvitova quickly hit her straps at the Aegon Championship, racing to a 6-2 first-set lead.
Smitkova made the second set more competitive, but Kvitova served out for a comfortable first-round victory.
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The world number 16 has won two Grand Slam titles in her career, both at Wimbledon, in 2011 and 2014.
She will face Naomi Brody in the next round after the Brit's win over Alize Cornet on Monday.
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