French Open: End of a fairytale, says Petra Kvitova after loss

Kvitova, who made an emotional return on Sunday, saw her comeback cut short after 7-6, 7-6 loss to Mattek-Sands; says will focus on Wimbledon now

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova cuts a forlorn figure after her French Open  second-round  loss yesterday. Pic/Getty Images 

Petra Kvitova is looking forward to it being business as usual after her comeback ended with defeat in the second round of the French Open.

The two-time Wimbledon champion made an emotional return to tennis on Sunday with victory over Julia Boserup five months after she was stabbed by an intruder.

The result was secondary, with Kvitova and her doctors having feared she would never play professionally again, but the Czech was much closer to her best level than had been expected.

Kvitova looked in good shape again early on against Bethanie Mattek-Sands in round two, but the American fought back to win 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5).

Petra annoyed
Kvitova had led 3-1 in the opening set with points for 4-1 and flung her racket in annoyance after serving a double fault on match point. But Kvitova leaves Paris with far more positive feelings than negative and could yet be a major force on grass, her favourite surface.

The Czech said: "It's weird. I'm disappointed, for sure. I came here to win matches. But I really fought. After the match, I didn't feel that bad as normally I probably do. I'm still happy I'm here and playing.

"The fairytale ended. Now, in upcoming weeks, I think it will be business as usual. That's what I'm looking forward to, just focusing on the tennis and on the game and everything I need to do to improve my game."

Muguruza through
Defending champion Garbine Muguruza continued to pick her way through a nightmare draw with a terrific victory over Anett Kontaveit. The Estonian has been one of the revelations of the clay-court season and had Muguruza in all sorts of trouble at a set and a break down. But Muguruza powered her way to a 6-7 (4/7) 6-4 6-2 victory in two hours and seven minutes.

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