Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova loses to Britain's Jodie Burrage on her return from maternity leave at the ATX Open.

Petra Kvitova squandered her chances and returned to the WTA Tour with a defeat against Jodie Burrage, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6 at ATX Open Austin. The Czech star made her comeback after a 17-month maternity

Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, admitted that she has been inspired by the success of new athlete mothers who have returned to the WTA Tour. Howev

She has won 31 titles, made history at Wimbledon and earned more than $37 million. Now, Petra Kvitova returns to the tour not to prove anything, but because she still loves the game.

Petra Kvitova said she has been encouraged by the success of several new mothers in their return to the WTA Tour, but she is tempering expectations ahead of her own comeback from maternity leave this week.

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said she has been encouraged by the success of several new mothers on their return to the WTA Tour but the Czech is tempering expectations ahead of her own comeback from maternity leave this week.