Kvitova Upsets Rybakina to Win First Miami Open Title

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic reacts after winning a first set tiebreaker against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (not pictured) in the women's singles final on day thirteen of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on April 1, 2023. Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

Petra Kvitova turned back the clock to upset Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 7–6(14) 6–2 on Saturday to win her first Miami Open crown and ninth WTA 1000 title.

The veteran Czech player, seeded 15th, ended an epic, 22-minute first set tiebreak by converting her fifth set point when 10th-seeded Rybakina’s forehand landed in the net.