Karolina Muchova reaches US Open quarterfinals with 3-set victory

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Karolina Muchova has advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, securing her place with a hard-fought three-set triumph over Wang Xinyu. Notably, this achievement stands as the deepest progression she has ever reached at Flushing Meadows. The 10th-seeded Czech player, renowned for her performance in the 2021 Australian Open semifinals and two appearances in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, demonstrated resilience in her match strategy.

Despite momentarily ceding control during the second set against her Chinese adversary, Muchova orchestrated a remarkable turnaround during the third set. Employing a potent all-court approach that yielded an impressive 32 winners, she regained her competitive footing. Reflecting on her victory, Muchova acknowledged the pivotal role played by her decision to return to her signature playing style, incorporating more slicing and varying the tempo to disrupt her opponent’s rhythm.

In anticipation of the next round, Muchova awaits the victor of the subsequent duel between 15th-seeded Belinda Bencic and the 30th-seeded Sorana Cirstea. Meanwhile, the Arthur Ashe Stadium bore witness to the opening match, pitting the 14th-seeded Tommy Paul against Ben Shelton in a rematch of this year’s Australian Open quarterfinals. In that earlier encounter, Paul had emerged triumphant in four sets. The quartet of American contenders in the fourth round is completed by Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe.

As the day’s action unfolded under the scorching sun at Flushing Meadows, attention turned to a highly anticipated contest featuring No. 6 seed Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki. The latter, in her comeback from retirement, aspired to extend her journey into the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the evening session showcased an intense clash between Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed and a 23-time Grand Slam champion, against the Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo, aged 25. Subsequently, women’s No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek squared off against the 20th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko.

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