The Czech defeated unseeded Italian Sara Errani in straight sets, 6-4 6-4 in 1 hour and 51 minutes.
Kvitova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, reached her first Australian Open semi-final, snuffing out a brief fightback from Errani in the second set.
Kvitova, the clear favourite, broke serve in the opening game of the match but found herself staring down a service break in the next as the pair fought for an edge.
The Czech took the crucial break to win the first set in 53 minutes before Errani battled her way to a 4-1 edge in the second set.
That was where her challenge ended though as Kvitova won the next five games straight, amassing three match points and sealing the clash after Errani netted a return.
"I expected a tough match because she has been playing well and also today played well," Kvitova said.
"Backhand or forehand, I never knew where the ball would come to. So I had to concentrate on every point and always think about tactics."
Kvitova will now meet Russian Maria Sharapova after the former champion accounted for countrywoman Ekaterina Makarova 6-2 6-3.
The No.4 seed displayed a pinpoint serve and power-packed returns to overwhelm Makarova.
She cruised through the first set in 42 minutes but had to fight to seal the match as Makarova saved three match points.
Sharapova eventually clinched a berth in the semis in one hour and 27 minutes.
"It's been a long road back but after all those winning points it's been worth it," said Sharapova, who anticipated a tough battle against Kvitova.
"She is playing the best tennis," she said.
Both Sharapova and Kvitova have a chance of becoming the world No.1 at the end of the Open.
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No.2 seed Petra Kvitova has won her way into the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
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| Dominant ... Kvitova overpowered her unseeded opponent. |
Kvitova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, reached her first Australian Open semi-final, snuffing out a brief fightback from Errani in the second set.
Kvitova, the clear favourite, broke serve in the opening game of the match but found herself staring down a service break in the next as the pair fought for an edge.
The Czech took the crucial break to win the first set in 53 minutes before Errani battled her way to a 4-1 edge in the second set.
That was where her challenge ended though as Kvitova won the next five games straight, amassing three match points and sealing the clash after Errani netted a return.
"I expected a tough match because she has been playing well and also today played well," Kvitova said.
"Backhand or forehand, I never knew where the ball would come to. So I had to concentrate on every point and always think about tactics."
Kvitova will now meet Russian Maria Sharapova after the former champion accounted for countrywoman Ekaterina Makarova 6-2 6-3.
The No.4 seed displayed a pinpoint serve and power-packed returns to overwhelm Makarova.
She cruised through the first set in 42 minutes but had to fight to seal the match as Makarova saved three match points.
Sharapova eventually clinched a berth in the semis in one hour and 27 minutes.
"It's been a long road back but after all those winning points it's been worth it," said Sharapova, who anticipated a tough battle against Kvitova.
"She is playing the best tennis," she said.
Both Sharapova and Kvitova have a chance of becoming the world No.1 at the end of the Open.
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