The Belarusian is aiming against the Czech on Thursday for a new final in a Grand Slam tournament, after his coronation at the Australian Open last January.
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A surprise against a favorite. To validate her ticket for the final, Karolina Muchova will have a lot to do, Thursday, June 8, on the occasion of the first semi-final of Roland-Garros since she faces the world number 2, and last winner of the Open d Australia, Aryna Sabalenka. So far, on the courts, the Belarusian has been particularly impervious to controversy around her position on the war in Ukraine, denounced by several Ukrainian opponents including Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk.
It will therefore be a question of seeing if the 25-year-old player, who can count on her mental strength and her striking power, will always remain as impassive in the exchange against the Czech and 43rd in the world. Karolina Muchova is also one of the beautiful surprises of the female table. After her feat against Maria Sakkari, semi-finalist in 2020, as soon as she entered the running, she subsequently confirmed her beautiful fortnight, lap after lap, conceding only one set so far. Follow live commentary on this match from 3:00 p.m.