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 The double Wimbledon champion looked nothing like the player who
defeated world number one Serena Williams en route to the Madrid
Open claycourt title earlier this month as she put in a shaky
performance on court Philippe Chatrier.
"I knew it would be difficult, I always struggle at the beginning of
tournaments," Kvitova, who will next take on either France's Pauline
Parmentier or Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain.
Kvitova was under early pressure, facing four break points in her
first three service games with Erakovic grabbing the last one to go
3-2 up when the Czech double faulted.
Kvitova, however, broke back by converting her first break point in
the eighth game as Erakovic sent a forehand just wide and the Czech
went on to take the set on her opponent's serve.
Erakovic did not let go though, breaking in the first game of the
second set as Kvitova's string of unforced errors continued, and the
Kiwi followed up with another break.
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Kvitova pulled one break back but dropped serve again as Erakovic
leveled the contest. Even though the New Zealander broke twice in
the decider, she could only hold serve once, bowing out with a
forehand into the net.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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