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Kvitova: I don't like to play in America

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#1 ·
While being interviewed on ESPN Kvitova blames the American tour for her initial lull in play after winning Wimbledon.

"I don't really like to play in America that part of the tour is not good for me because of my asthma and problems breathing w.the humidity." (paraphrased)

She then went on to say that the heat in Australia isn't a problem because she doesn't mind the heat, it's just the humidity that she physically struggles with.

Hmmm...it'll be interesting to see how she deals w.humidity, now that we know it's her kryptonite...
 
#4 · (Edited)
Yes, the summer can be very humid in several parts of the US, particularly where the summer series tournaments are held.

If this is really the reason for her under-performance, Petra should figure out a solution now, over the next two years at the most, before it becomes a thing.
 
#9 ·
what about the Asian humidity? :crying2:
Beijing the 5th Slam? :oh:
 
#11 ·
^ Beijing is not humid at all. It's like one of the driest city in the world. I live there for whole of last year :lol:
 
#14 ·
oh :eek: :lol:
Hope you enjoyed your time there! :D
 
#12 ·
what's the humidity % like at the USO during the summer?
 
#13 ·
Perhaps that is why she does so well indoors.

Humidity does suck, though, especially with allergies--so hard to breathe.

Both Toronto and Montreal can be really humid along with the East Coast, the Southeast, the South, and the Midwest of the United States. That's a lot of tournaments to have to deal with the humidity, nevermind Asia. So, she'll have to figure out how to deal with it better.

I wonder how she would do in the "dry" heat of Arizona.

Seattle needs to get a tournament. :)

Beijing may not be humid (arguable), but the pollution probably doesn't help her allergies.
 
#15 ·
i hate humidity too :rolleyes: Hong Kong :rolleyes:
 
#16 ·
A lot of it can depend on what you're allergic to, as well. She might have a problem with specific plants/pollens that thrive in humid climates that are native to North America and not Asia. For example, there are some kinds of pines that grow in the south I'm violently allergic to, but some that grow up north that don't bother me at all.
 
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#18 ·
Great, a new meme for TF commentators to cling onto coming up: first it was "she can't play off grass", then after she won the YEC it was "she can't play on hard courts outdoors", and then no doubt when she makes atleast the SFs in the next couple of weeks it'll be "she can't play on American hard courts" :lol:
 
#19 ·
^ Pollution and humidity are two different things :sobbing:

Yes, Beijing is one of the most polluted city in the world, it's not even funny. But definitely not humid.
 
#27 ·
..unless it's indoors :oh:
 
#25 ·
Brisbane is similar to Sth East Asia and gets very humid.

I have heard commentators and players talk about the difference between a 100f day during the U.S Open and 35c day during the Australia Open.

Apparently it is a lot more humid in New York.
 
#26 ·
I live and go to school in Cincinnati. The humidity is BRUTAL and at its worst during the tournament.

I lived in Georgia as well and it was not as bad at Cincy.
 
#29 ·
I remember flying from a low humidity country to a high humidity country
and it felt like a wall of hot air enveloped me the moment the doors of the airport slided open. :crying2: :help: The air felt so heavy to breathe in.
 
#30 ·
Stosur: Tell me about it, no wait, that was Australia. Can I say that on Australian TV? :tape:

M. Court: You can say whatever you want as long as you are straight...about it.
 
#31 ·
Patrick345 said:
Stosur: Tell me about it, no wait, that was Australia. Can I say that on Australian TV?

M. Court: You can say whatever you want as long as you are straight...about it.
wat the... :crying2:
your captions are too much! :rolls: :worship:
 
#43 ·
Her record on US soil since winning Wimbledon is 3-5. Losing early in Miami will not help her with her attitude toward playing in the States.
 
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