He is the lowest-ranked player among the eight qualifiers for the quarterfinals of the US Open, but he revealed his ‘hidden’ status by entering the semifinals where he will threaten the winner of the duel between the Poles. Iga Swiatek and the American Jessica Pegula.
Without taking away reaching the final and getting familiar with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka or the American way Emma Navarrothe executioner of Paula Badosa.
He is number 52 in the world, but he became number 8 in the ranking and his presence in the New York semis, without losing a set, was not due to any chance. Repeat for the second consecutive edition. In 2023, he was overtaken by the then champion Coco Gauff.
His record also includes the final of Roland Garros 2023 and the semis of the Australian Open 2021.
It would have been more had it not been for injuries, the only reason for the Czech’s career Karolina Muchova It has been a roller coaster. When in good shape, he immediately competes with the best.
After the 2023 US Open, he had to miss the circuit for ten months and undergo wrist surgery. He came back last June, he was in the semis of the last Grand Slam of the season, only the sixth event of the season.
Muchova, 28 years old, surpassed the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia28 years old and world number 21, 6-1 and 6-4 in an hour and 25 minutes of a significant match, with some surprises.
Muchova left the court twice early in the second set. On the run and to forcefully go to the bathroom, as he later confirmed to fans, even without going into more details.
“It’s a bit of a strange game. I had a few problems, but I wanted to comment on them. I apologize if I bothered anyone but I had no other choice.” Than sprinting to the bathroom.
The fear he gave was greater Haddad Maiawith 3-5 stopping the game when it was his turn to serve. With tears streaming down his face, he asked the chair umpire for medical help. The physio lightly massaged his stomach, apparently more out of nerves and pressure than physics.
The South American, who had his best US Open, although he did not reach the semi-finals of Roland Garros 2023, suffered the loss of his physiotherapist’s son during the tournament.
Source: La Verdad
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