Kvitova crowns golden year with WTA awards

ST PETERSBURG, Florida, Nov 15 (AFP): Czech Republic tennis star Petra Kvitova's astonishing year ended with her being voted by the press the WTA player of the year Monday. The 21-year-old - also voted Most Improved Player - won six titles in all including Wimbledon, her first Grand Slam crown, and the end of season WTA championships and also led her country to the Fed Cup trophy at the expense of Russia. "This season has been simply a dream," said Kvitova, who rose from 34 in the world at the beginning of the season to second behind Caroline Wozniacki, who unlike the Czech has yet to win a Grand Slam. Kvitova's compatriot Kveta Peschke was named alongside Slovenian playing partner as doubles team of the Year for a season that saw them also triumph at Wimbledon. Player Of The Year: Petra Kvitova (CZE) Doubles Team Of The Year: Kveta Peschke (CZE)Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) Comeback Player Of The Year: Sabine Lisicki (GER) Most Improved Player Of The Year: Petra Kvitova (CZE) Newcomer Of The Year: Irina-Camelia Begu (ROM)