Czech Karolina Muchova (27th in the world rankings) won her first semifinal at the Australian Open by beating world number 1 Ashleigh Barty 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in Melbourne, despite having faced the match in poor physical condition. "I felt lost on the pitch, my head was spinning," Muchova said at the start of the match. After a time out everything changed, her game appeared effective and regular while Barty completely lost the thread of the game, multiplying the mistakes. The Czech tennis player will face Jennifer Brady who beat her American colleague Jessica Pegula in three sets. Number 22 won 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena. The other semifinal match will see Serena Williams, world number 3, and the Japanese Naomi Osaka face off.
Open Australia: Muchova eliminates Barty and goes to the semifinals
2021-02-17T15:43:36.291Z
The Czech tennis player will face Brady who beat compatriot Pegula in three sets (ANSA) Czech Karolina Muchova (27th in the world rankings) won her first semifinal at the Australian Open by beating world number 1 Ashleigh Barty 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in Melbourne, despite having faced the match in poor physical condition. "I felt lost on the pitch, my head was spinning," Muchova said at the start of the match. After a time out everything changed, her game appeared effective and regular while