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Your New Wimbledon Champ: Petra Kvitova

Czech upsets Maria Sharapova for first Grand Slam win

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2011 12:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – The new women's Wimbledon champ is Petra Kvitova, a Czech player who upset Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 today, reports AP. The victory is the first Grand Slam win for the 21-year-old, who is the first lefty to win since Martina Navratilova in 1990. She's a "new star," declared Navratilova herself afterward. Bleacher Report wonders whether Sharapova, who double-faulted six times, simply choked under pressure.

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic smiles during a press conference. (AP Photo/Neil Tingle, Pool)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic holds her trophy. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic after her win. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates her win. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Russia's Maria Sharapova sits in her chair after being defeated by Petra Kvitova. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic blows kisses to the crowd after winning. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic holds her trophy after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Russia's Maria Sharapova serves. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Petra Kvitova, right, shakes hands after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Petra Kvitova returns a shot. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Petra Kvitova serves to Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during the singles final. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Petra Kvitova holds aloft her trophy. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates her win. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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