Petra Kvitova has brushed off talk of potentially being world number one at the end of Miami after a 6-4 3-6 6-4 win over Donna Vekic.
The Czech Republican had to work hard in order to advance to the fourth round as she edged out Donna Vekic 6-4 3-6 6-4.
A break in the first game of the final set was enough to seal the win in a 2 hour and 35 minute battle as she kept up her hopes of being world number one alive.
However the third seed refused to talk about potentially being world number one after Miami as she focused on the importance of today’s win, “Right now is not really important to me,” Kvitova said about being number one in the world.
“Important was that I won today. I did have few chances to be world No. 1 already in my career, and I didn’t just make it. But I’m still here and still fighting.
“We’ll see what the future bring. But for now, I’m really fine. Actually I already achieved big things before, and since my comeback, as well, so I’m really satisfied with everything already.”
Her win and Naomi Osaka’s defeat means that she is among three women to be in contention for the world number one spot. Should Kvitova reach the final and Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber fail to win the title then she will be the new world number one.
However that is the last thing on her mind and is just happy to remain at the Miami Open, “I think it was great tennis, long,” Kvitova explained.
“It was a big fight. I’m glad that in the third set I stayed on my serve, you know, just one break over there. I’m really happy that I got the win.”
In the fourth round she will play Caroline Garcia, who defeated Julia Goerges 6-0 7-5 to reach the last 16. The Australian Open finalist claimed it will be a big challenge, “It will be big challenge, for sure,” Kvitova stated.
“I think that she’s on the way back to her great form as she had two years ago I think when she reached the top 10. She played amazing in Asia. It will be nice one.”
A win for Kvitova could see her take another step closer to that dream of being world number one.
