Tennis Tennis Kvitova injured by knife-wielding attacker The player’s spokesman, Karel Tejkal, says Kvitova suffered a left hand injury and has been treated by doctors. AP 20 December, 2016 17:34 IST The attack occurred Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov. - Getty AP 20 December, 2016 17:34 IST Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home. The player’s spokesman, Karel Tejkal, says Kvitova suffered a left hand injury and has been treated by doctors. Tejkal says the incident, which he described as a burglary, occurred Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov. He says Kvitova’s injuries were not life-threatening. READ: >Kvitova: Fortunate to be alive Also Tuesday, Kvitova withdrew from the Czech Republic team at next month’s Hopman Cup mixed-team tennis tournament because of an earlier foot injury. Read more stories on Tennis. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :