Iga Swiatek, Caroline Wozniacki, Ashleigh Barty & other tennis players react to Petra Kvitova’s pregnancy news

Iga Swiatek, Caroline Wozniacki, Ashleigh Barty and other tennis players have congratulated Petra Kvitova on her pregnancy. Kvitova made the happy announcement on New Year with her husband and coach, Jiri Vanek.

Kvitova and Vanek have been together since 2016, when they started working together. They got engaged in August 2022 with Vanek proposing to Kvitova at the All England Club, where she won her first Grand Slam title in 2011. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Prague in July 2023.

The Czech shared the pregnancy news on her Instagram account on Sunday, December 31. She posted some adorable pictures of the couple holding a onesie and their upcoming baby’s ultrasound.

"On the first day of 2024 I wanted to wish you a happy new year and share the exciting news that Jiri and I will be welcoming a baby into our family this summer! 👼 ," Kvitova wrote.

Kvitova’s pregnancy announcement was met with an overwhelming response from the tennis world, as many of her peers and friends congratulated her on the exciting news.

Iga Swiatek, the three-time French Open champion and current World No. 1, wrote:

"So happy for you, congratulations."

Iga Swiatek on Instagram

Caroline Wozniacki, the former World No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion, wrote:

"Congratulations!! ❤️ so happy for you ❤️."

Caroline Wozniacki on Instagram

Three-time Grand Slam champion Ashleigh Barty wrote:

"Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."

Ashleigh Barty on Instagram

Sabine Lisicki, the 2013 Wimbledon finalist, wrote:

"Congrats, so happy for you 😍😍😍."

Sabine Lisicki on Instagram

Angelique Kerber, the three-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1, wrote:

"Congrats ❤️❤️❤️."

Angelique Kerber on Instagram

Barbora Strycova (retired), the two-time Wimbledon doubles champion, wrote:

"❤️ Congratulations ❤️."

Barbora Strycova on Instagram

Yanina Wickmayer, the 2009 US Open semifinalist, wrote:

"Super happy for you both!"

Yanina Wickmayer on Instagram

Petra Kvitova also announced her withdrawal from the entire Australian swing, including the 2024 Australian Open, which starts on January 14.

"While I will miss my annual trip to Australia and competing in the sport I love, I'm looking forward to spending some time at home preparing for this exciting next chapter in our lives," Kvitova wrote.

Petra Kvitova on Instagram

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A look into Petra Kvitova's performance in the 2023 season

Petra Kvitova at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships

Petra Kvitova had a mixed season in 2023. The Czech won two titles and reached the top 10 again, but also struggled with injuries, inconsistency and early exits.

The season started well for Kvitova, who won two matches against Jessica Pegula and Laura Seigemund at the United Cup. She reached the quarterfinals at the Adelaide International 2 but lost to Daria Kasatkina in straight sets.

Kvitova shone in the Sunshine Double as she made it to the last eight at Indian Wells and claimed the trophy at the Miami Open — defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets. Kvitova's run in Miami propelled her back into the top 10, where she had not been since September 2021.

However, Kvitova's momentum was halted by a series of injuries that forced her to withdraw from Stuttgart and Rome. That also hampered her performance at Roland Garros and Madrid, where she lost in the early rounds.

Kvitova bounced back on grass, where she claimed her second title of the year in Berlin. She did not drop a set en route to the trophy, beating Donna Vekic in the final for the second time this season. The Czech also made the fourth round at the Wimbledon Championships, where she lost to eventual runner-up Ons Jabeur in straight sets.

Petra Kvitova made her latest appearance at the China Open, where she lost to Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets, ending the year ranked No. 14 in the world.