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Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2 7-6(6) on Sunday to lift the German Open title and confirm her form on grass just over a week before the Grand Slam in London.

The 33-year-old Czech found herself a break down early in the second set but battled back from 5-3 and moved 6-5 up with an ace.

Vekic, who has shot up the rankings from 69th to 23rd this season following an Australian Open quarterfinal spot and a title in Monterrey, forced a tiebreak.

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She was beaten, however, with a thundering Kvitova forehand on the first match point.

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