Petra Kvitova, Radek Stepanek have separated – Czech media reports

Czech daily Blesk reported that tennis couple Petra Kvitova and Radek Stepanek have separated. The couple began dating a year ago but have gone their separate ways.

“To combine a career and a [relationship] between two top players is sometimes impossible,” Kvitova said in the interview.

Czech tennis spokesperson, Karel Tejkal, has stated that “Petra and Radek are friends and will continue to support one another.”

Stepanek recently ended his marriage to retired Czech tennis player Nicole Vaidisova. Vaidisova is rumored to be making a comeback on the WTA Tour soon.