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Karolína Muchová

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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 has won one WTA Tour title, at the 2019 Korea Open, and contested a major final at the 2023 French Open. Muchová turned professional in 2013. She first rose to prominence at the 2018 US Open, outlasting world No. 12 and two-time major champion, Garbiñe Muguruza, in the second round. In 2019, Muchová reached her first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon by upsetting world No. 3, Karolína Plíšková. At the 2021 Australian Open, she reached the semifinals by defeating world No. 1 and home favorite, Ashleigh Barty. At the 2023 French Open, she played in her first major final by defeating world No. 2, Aryna Sabalenka, in a hard-fought semifinal, finishing runner-up to defending champion and world No. 1, Iga Świątek, in a close three-set final.

Infobox

Country (sports)
Czech Republic
Born
(1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 29)Olomouc, Czech Republic
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro
2013
Plays
Right (two-handed backhand)
Coach
Emil Miške (2017–2019, 2023–2025), Kirsten Flipkens (2023–2025)
Prize money
US$ 10,422,030
Career record
43–34
Career titles
0
Highest ranking
No. 207 (6 October 2025)
Current ranking
No. 215 (24 November 2025)
Australian Open
1R (2020)
French Open
1R (2019)
Wimbledon
QF (2019, 2021)
US Open
QF (2025)
Olympic Games
SF (2024)
Fed Cup
3–2

Tables

Key · Career statistics › Grand Slam singles performance timeline
W
F
SF
QF
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
· Career statistics › Grand Slam singles performance timeline
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
2016
A
2017
A
2018
A
2019
1R
2020
2R
2021
SF
2022
A
2023
2R
2024
A
2025
2R
SR
0 / 5
W–L
8–5
Win %
62%
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
2016
A
2017
A
2018
Q1
2019
2R
2020
1R
2021
3R
2022
3R
2023
F
2024
A
2025
1R
SR
0 / 6
W–L
11–6
Win %
65%
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
2016
A
2017
A
2018
Q2
2019
QF
2020
NH
2021
QF
2022
1R
2023
1R
2024
1R
2025
1R
SR
0 / 6
W–L
8–6
Win %
57%
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
2016
Q1
2017
A
2018
3R
2019
3R
2020
4R
2021
1R
2022
1R
2023
SF
2024
SF
2025
QF
SR
0 / 8
W–L
21–8
Win %
72%
Win–loss
Win–loss
Tournament
Win–loss
2016
0–0
2017
0–0
2018
2–1
2019
7–4
2020
4–3
2021
11–4
2022
2–3
2023
12–4
2024
5–2
2025
5–4
SR
0 / 25
W–L
48–25
Win %
66%
Tournament
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
SR
W–L
Win %
Australian Open
A
A
A
1R
2R
SF
A
2R
A
2R
0 / 5
8–5
62%
French Open
A
A
Q1
2R
1R
3R
3R
F
A
1R
0 / 6
11–6
65%
Wimbledon
A
A
Q2
QF
NH
QF
1R
1R
1R
1R
0 / 6
8–6
57%
US Open
Q1
A
3R
3R
4R
1R
1R
SF
SF
QF
0 / 8
21–8
72%
Win–loss
0–0
0–0
2–1
7–4
4–3
11–4
2–3
12–4
5–2
5–4
0 / 25
48–25
66%
· Career statistics › Grand Slam tournaments › Singles: 1 (runner-up)
French Open
French Open
Result
Loss
Year
2023
Tournament
French Open
Opponent
Iga Świątek
Score
2–6, 7–5, 4–6
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
2023
French Open
Clay
Iga Świątek
2–6, 7–5, 4–6
· Career statistics › Summer Olympics › Doubles: 1 (4th place)
Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics
Result
4th place
Year
2024
Tournament
Paris Olympics
Partner
Linda Nosková
Opponents
Cristina Bucșa Sara Sorribes Tormo
Score
2–6, 2–6
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
4th place
2024
Paris Olympics
Clay
Linda Nosková
Cristina Bucșa Sara Sorribes Tormo
2–6, 2–6
· Career statistics › WTA 1000 tournaments › Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati Open
Result
Loss
Year
2023
Tournament
Cincinnati Open
Opponent
Coco Gauff
Score
3–6, 4–6
China Open
China Open
Result
Loss
Year
2024
Tournament
China Open
Opponent
Coco Gauff
Score
1–6, 3–6
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
2023
Cincinnati Open
Hard
Coco Gauff
3–6, 4–6
Loss
2024
China Open
Hard
Coco Gauff
1–6, 3–6

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  85. "Muchova holds off surging qualifier Gadecki in Ningbo first round"
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  86. "Ningbo Open: Cristian no match for in-form Muchova"
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  87. "Ningbo Open: Muchova through to last four"
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  88. "Ningbo Open: Andreeva reaches final after Muchova retirement"
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  89. "Upper Austria Ladies: Muchova brushes aside Sorribes Tormo to move into last eight"
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  90. "Muchova outlasts former champion Potapova to reach Linz semifinals"
    https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4208791/muchova-outlasts-former-champion-potapova-to-reach-linz-semifinals
  91. "Yastremska makes first final since 2022; Alexandrova tops Muchova in Linz"
    https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4209062/yastremska-makes-first-final-since-2022-alexandrova-tops-muchova-in-linz
  92. "Dubai Open: Muchova eases past Lamens to move into second round"
    https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/dubai-duty-free-tennis-championships-wta-1000-wta-tour-news/dubai-open-muchova-eases-past-lamens-to-move-into-second-round-809039.html
  93. "Raducanu loses in match marred by courtside incident"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy4ly8pp8z9o
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