Karolína Muchová
Karolína Muchová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkaroliːna ˈmuxovaː]; born 21 August 1996) is a Czech professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8, achieved on 11 September 2023. Muchová reached the 2023 French Open final, and has won one WTA title at the 2019 Korea Open.
Muchová's backhand at the French Open | |
| Country (sports) | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1996 Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Emil Miške (2017–2019, Apr 2023–) Kirsten Flipkens (2023) |
| Prize money | US$ 6,509,545 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 279–137 (67.1%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (11 September 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 12 (18 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2021) |
| French Open | F (2023) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2019, 2021) |
| US Open | SF (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 36–32 (52.9%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 222 (16 August 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 577 (15 January 2024) |
| Last updated on: 23 January 2024. | |
Muchová turned professional in 2013. She first rose to prominence at the 2018 US Open, defeating world No. 12 and two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza in the second round. The following year, Muchová reached her first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon by upsetting world No. 3 and tournament favourite, Karolína Plíšková. At the 2021 Australian Open, she reached the semifinals by defeating world No. 1 and home favorite, Ashleigh Barty, but then lost to Jennifer Brady. At the 2023 French Open, she reached her first Major final by defeating world No. 2, Aryna Sabalenka, in a close fought semifinal, finishing runner-up to world No. 1, Iga Świątek.