Karolina Muchova to Face Iga Swiatek in the Womens French Open Final
The New York Times The tennis world has been waiting for Karolina Muchova to be healthy. Now she gets a shot at Iga Swiatek with a Grand Slam title on the line.
There is a woman in professional tennis for whom the very mention of her name has long sparked a wistfulness among her fellow players, current and past.
They rave about her buttery smooth strokes, her deceptive power, that sublime balance, the sculpted physique and the seemingly effortless movement that make it so easy to imagine her running the offense on her nations basketball team, or the center midfield on its soccer team.
She is like that great indie singer whose occasional sets after midnight at the venue in the cool part of town have been caught for years by those in the know.
If Karolina Muchova can ever stay healthy, they say, watch out.
Noted.
Muchova, a 26-year-old from the Czech Republic, will take on Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, in a tantalizing French Open final Saturday after upsetting Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday in the match of the tournament, 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5.
