Petra Kvitova Dating Her Coach Jiri Vanek

Petra Kvitova has confirmed that she is dating her coach Jiri Vanek. Vanek has been coaching Kvitova since 2016. Prior to that, Vanek coached Karolina Pliskova.

Jiri Vanek is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His ATP ranking peaked at 74 in the world in 2000. Vanek is divorced and has two children from his previous marriage to his first wife Marketa.

Kvitova has dated a several men in recent years. In 2015, Kvitova was engaged to Czech hockey player Radek Meidl but the couple separated.  She also dated Czech tennis players Radek Stepanek and Adam Pavlasek.

Kvitova is a two-time Wimbledon champion – she won the singles title in 2011 and 2014. She reached the finals at the Australian Open in 2019. She won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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Novak Djokovic And Lacoste Extend Partnership Until 2025

Lacoste has extended its sponsorship contract with Djokovic until 2025.  His current contract is set to expire at the end of 2022. Lacoste’s partnership with Djokovic goes back to 2017. Under Lacoste, Djokovic has won 8 grand slams and has been world number one for 335 weeks.

By extending its contract with Djokovic, Lacoste has a lock on two of the top men’s players. Daniil Medvedev also has a contract with Lacoste.

Djokovic only has an apparel contract with Lacoste. He wears Asics shoes and uses a Head racquet. Medvedev has a head to toe contract with Lacoste. He uses Tecnifibre racquets, which is owned by Lacoste.

With Djokovic, Lacoste has a seen a huge return on investment. With 20 grand slams and likely more to come, Djokovic has been one of the dominant players in recent years. Lacoste’s tennis kits, unlike Nike’s or Adidas’, have been well received by its fans.

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