Petra Kvitova
Two Wimbledon titles and the finest lefty forehand of her era
Overview
The Czech lefty won Wimbledon in 2011 as an aggressive underdog and again in 2014, peaking at world number two. She won 31 titles including the WTA Finals in 2011. A 2016 home invasion knife attack injured her playing hand severely, yet she returned to the elite and won more big titles into the 2020s.
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