Even though I was never world number 1, I place my two Grand Slams above it," says Kvitova

Petra Kvitova played the final match of her career at the US Open against Diane Parry. The Czech player reached a career-high ranking of world number 2 but would not trade her two Wimbledon titles for the top spot.

In a press conference, she stated: "I think I'm proud of many things, especially the mental aspect. I handled myself quite well throughout the long seasons, even with injuries, illnesses, and all that.

I'm very proud of how I handled the pressure, being in the top 10 multiple times. It was really special for me.

Even though I was never world number 1, I still place my two Grand Slam victories above the number one ranking.