PRAGUE -- Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home Tuesday?and had to undergo surgery on her left hand.An operation that tk 3 hours and 45 minutes revealed that the left-handed players injuries were serious, but theres no reason to think she wouldnt be able to play tennis, her spokesman Karel Tejkal said.Kvitova will, however, miss the Australian Open and a significant part of the season as she wont be able to fully train for at least three months, Tejkal said.Kvitova suffered damage to the tendons in her left hand, along with injuries to all five fingers and two nerves, Tejkal added.The 2011 and 2014 champion at the All England Club said she considered herself lucky to have survived the attack Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech Republic town of Prostejov.In an earlier statement on the Facebk page of the Czech Republics Fed Cup team, Kvitova said: What happened to me was certainly not pleasant, but its behind me. I have the best possible care and Im in touch with my loved ones. The worst is behind me.It was not immediately clear how the injury could affect Kvitovas play. She underwent surgery because of her condition and future career, said Tejkal, who described the incident as a burglary.?Prostejov police spokesman Frantisek Korinek said the attacker, a man who is about 35 years old, escaped from the scene and was at large. He said police have launched a manhunt.Kvitova was scheduled to participate in a charity event in the city of Brno on Tuesday with another Czech player, Lucie Safarova.Its horrible, Safarova told Czech public radio. Things like that are shocking to all of us. It can happen to any one of us. Thats really terrible.In April 1993, Monica Seles was at the height of her success when she was stabbed in the back during a changeover at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany. A man reached over a courtside railing and knifed her, leaving an inch-deep slit between her shoulder blades.Seles returned to the game 27 months later and reached the 1995 US Open final.In an unrelated move earlier Tuesday, Kvitova withdrew from the Czech Republic team at next months Hopman Cup mixed-team tennis tournament because of an earlier ft injury.m.com/Jamychal-Green-City-Edition-Jersey/" target="_blank">JaMychal Green Clippers Jersey . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing rm, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. m.com/Terance-Mann-City-Edition-Jersey/" target="_blank">Terance Mann Clippers Jersey .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. m.com/Patrick-Beverley-City-Edition-Jersey/" target="_blank">https://www.clipperslockerrm.com/Patrick-Beverley-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. m.com/Landry-Shamet-City-Edition-Jersey/" target="_blank">Landry Shamet Clippers Jersey . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. m.com/Mfiondu-Kabengele-City-Edition-Jersey/" target="_blank">Mfiondu Kabengele Jersey . Third-seeded Murray had the easiest path to victory on New Years Eve, barely breaking a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0 win over 2,129th-ranked Qatari wildcard recipient Mousa Shanan Zayed.Can an NBA player be a superstar without being an elite scorer? ' ' '