Kvitova overpowers Bouchard to win 2nd Wimbledon title

July 05, 2014 07:59 pm | Updated 08:02 pm IST - LONDON

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic celebrates defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in their women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. Photo: AP

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic celebrates defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in their women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. Photo: AP

Petra Kvitova overwhelmed Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 in less than an hour on Saturday to win Wimbledon for the second time.

The Czech left-hander completely outplayed the 20-year-old Canadian playing in her first major final with her big serve, aggressive returns and flat ground-strokes.

Kvitova, the 2011 champion, put on a clinic of power tennis, ripping baseline winners off both wings and leaving Bouchard looking helpless. Kvitova won the final seven games, finishing with another clean winner a cross-court backhand.

Bouchard was the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam final.

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