PETRA KVITOVA INJURED IN HER APARTMENT WHILE TRYING TO DEFEND HERSELF AGAINST KNIFE-WIELDING ATTACKER

Written by: Staff on 20th December 2016

PETRA KVITOVA INJURED IN HER APARTMENT WHILE TRYING TO DEFEND HERSELF AGAINST KNIFE-WIELDING ATTACKER

epa05571577 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in action against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their women's third round match of the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China, 05 October 2016. EPA/WU HONG |

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in action against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their women’s third round match of the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China, 05 October 2016. EPA/WU HONG

“Thank you for all your heartwarming messages. As you may have already heard, today I was attacked in my apartment by an individual with a knife. In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken, but fortunate to be alive. The injury is severe and I will need to see specialists, but if you know anything about me I am strong and I will fight this. Thank you all again for your love and support and now I would appreciate some privacy while I focus on my recovery” – Petra Kvitova