Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home on Tuesday.
The player’s spokesman, Karel Tejkal, said Kvitova suffered a left hand injury and has been treated by doctors. He said the injuries to Kvitova, who is left-handed, were not life-threatening.
It was not immediately clear how the injury could affect the 2011 and 2014 Wimbledon champion’s play. Details of her injury were expected to be released later Tuesday.
Tejkal said the incident, which he described as a burglary, occurred Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov.
Prostejov police spokesman Frantisek Korinek said the attacker, a man who is about 35 years old, escaped from the scene and was at large. He said police have launched a manhunt.
Kvitova was scheduled to participate in a charity event in the city of Brno on Tuesday with another Czech player, Lucie Safarova.
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La doble Campeona de Wimbledon Petra Kvitova fue herida con un cuchillo durante un asalto en su propia casa este martes.
La vocera de la jjgadora, Karel Tejkal, dijo que Kvitova sufrio una herida en su mano izquierda y fue tratada por los médicos. agrego que las heridas de Lvitova, quien es zurda no revisten gravedad.
No se ha especificado, por ahora, como afectaran la lesiones a la Campeona de Wimbledon en el 2011 y 2014.
Tejkal dijo que el incidente, calificado como un asalto, ocurrio en la mañana de este martes en el en pueblo de Prostejov, al este de la Republica Checa.
Un vocero de la policia de Prostejov, Frantisek Korinek dijo que el asaltante un hombre de unos 35 años de edad, escapo de la escena.
Kvitova tiene programado participar en un evento de caridad el jueves en la ciudad de Brno, con otra jugadora checa, Lucie Safarova.