Roland-Garros: the incredible Muchova surprises Sabalenka and will play the final!

Unthinkable scenario this Thursday afternoon on the Parisian clay. Czech Karolina Muchova, ranked 43rd in the world, dominated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, ranked 7nd in the WTA ranking, in three sets (6-6, 7-7, 5-2) to reach the final of Roland-Garros, her first Grand Slam final. A huge performance for the one who had never gone beyond the third round in Paris.

Already falling to the Greek Maria Sakkari (8th in the world) for her entry into the competition, Muchova has continued to surprise. She is now waiting for her opponent: the boss of the Iga Swiatek circuit or another surprise, the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia (14th in the world). The best career Grand Slam result for the Czech was a semifinal at the Australian Open in 2021.

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Faced with the power of Aryna Sabalenka, who stubbornly entered this register (44 winning shots, 53 direct faults), the 26-year-old responded with a foolproof defense as well as a high quality of service. All in more than three hours of play under a blazing sun. But Muchova has been the most solid, the most consistent. Until she found the resources when she was leading 2-5 (0-30), Sabalenka serve, in the 3rd set. The victory of a champion.