Karolina Muchova pummels Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book French Open semi-final spot
1 year, 6 months ago

Karolina Muchova pummels Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to book French Open semi-final spot

Hindustan Times  

Karolina Muchova stopped resurgent former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in her tracks with a 7-5 6-2 victory on Tuesday to march into the Roland Garros semi-finals for the first time in her career. Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova celebrates winning her quarter final match against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova In the last four, Czech Republic's Muchova will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus or Ukrainian former world number three Elina Svitolina who will meet in a politically-charged quarter-final later in the day. Muchova has largely flown under the radar in Paris this year after she stunned eighth seed Maria Sakkari in the opening round and the unseeded 26-year-old began brightly in front of a sparse Court Philippe Chatrier crowd with an early break. After the pair exchanged breaks again, Muchova pinned her 31-year-old Russian opponent back with some deep groundstrokes to bag the opening set without fuss and made early inroads in the next as Pavlyuchenkova faded under the midday sun.

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Karolina Muchova works spell again to snap Aryna Sabalenka’s winning streak
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karolina Muchova works spell again to snap Aryna Sabalenka’s winning streak

The Independent  

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Karolina Muchova outclasses Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach US Open semis for second straight year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Karolina Muchova outclasses Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach US Open semis for second straight year

Hindustan Times  

Unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova, in only her sixth tournament back after suffering a wrist injury at the 2023 U.S. Open, beat Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the New York semi-final for a second consecutive year. Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic reacts against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match. Muchova …

US Open: Karolina Muchova knocks out Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula into quarters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Karolina Muchova knocks out Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula into quarters

India Today  

Karolina Muchova advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open 2024 women’s singles after beating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini on Monday at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. ðŸ‡è🇿 pic.twitter.com/fKhT2km9wg — US Open Tennis September 2, 2024 Jessica Pegula takes down Diana Shnaider No. With this victory, Pegula secures her seventh career Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance and her second at the US Open, …

Kostyuk, Potapova advance to Indian Wells quarters for first time
9 months, 1 week ago

Kostyuk, Potapova advance to Indian Wells quarters for first time

The Hindu  

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk crushed Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 6-1 and will meet another Russian, Anastasia Potapova, in the Indian Wells quarters after beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 0-6 6-3 earlier on Tuesday. Kostyuk only dropped four points on serve in the match and broke Pavlyuchenkova five times to reach her first quarterfinal at a WTA 1000 event. Kostyuk edged Pavlyuchenkova in …

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round

The Hindu  

Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers. Czech fourth seed Krejcikova was beaten by Anna Kalinskaya 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 while Brazil’s Haddad Maia met the same fate at the hands of another Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, losing 6-3, …

Canadian Open 2023: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova, 3rd round preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

Canadian Open 2023: Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova, 3rd round preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek takes on Karolina Muchova in the round of 16 of the Canadian Open, a WTA 1000 Masters event, in Montreal on Thursday. The Canadian Open 3rd round clash between Iga Swiatek and Karolina Muchova will be live streamed on WTA TV from 10PM IST on August 10. On the other hand, top seed Swiatek received a bye …

Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova reach second round of rainy Canadian Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova reach second round of rainy Canadian Open

The Hindu  

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova brushed aside long rain delays and first-round opponents to advance on a soggy opening day at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Monday. Pliskova wobbled out of a second set rain delay losing the tie-break but recovered to dispose of China’s Zhu Lin 6-3, 6-7 6-2 to register just her second …

Swiatek vs Muchova, French Open 2023 Women’s Final: Preview, Head-to-head record, streaming info
1 year, 6 months ago

Swiatek vs Muchova, French Open 2023 Women’s Final: Preview, Head-to-head record, streaming info

The Hindu  

Top seed Iga Swiatek will bid to win her third French Open crown in four years on Saturday and join an exclusive club of three-time winner including Serena Williams and Monica Seles. FRENCH OPEN 2023 WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL LIVE UPDATES But the 22-year-old Pole faces an unexpected hurdle in the final with unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova having defied injuries and …

French Open 2023: Get to know maiden Grand Slam finalist Karolina Muchova
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Get to know maiden Grand Slam finalist Karolina Muchova

Firstpost  

Karolina Muchova will contest her maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open when she faces Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Karolina Muchova came from 2-5 down in the third and final set and saved a match point to defeat World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday. 66.7% - Karolina Muchova has won …

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka vows to 'come back stronger' after semi-final defeat to Karolina Muchova
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka vows to 'come back stronger' after semi-final defeat to Karolina Muchova

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka said that she was pretty happy with how she played in the French Open 2023. On Thursday, June 8, the Belarusian star lost to Karolina Muchova 6-7, 7-6, 5-7 in the women’s singles semi-final at Court Philippe Chatrier and bowed out of Roland Garros. Sabalenka had a chance to become the second woman since the legendary Serena Williams …

Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final
1 year, 6 months ago

Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final

Associated Press  

PARIS — As it is, Karolina Muchova was the unseeded, unexpected participant in the French Open semifinals. “I really don’t know what happened.” Well, here are the basics: Sabalenka held a match point while ahead 5-2 in the third set, but Muchova erased that with a forehand winner. “It wasn’t easy.” Hours earlier, in the 80-degree warmth of Court Philippe …

French Open 2023: Karolina Muchova Stuns World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to Enter Women's Singles Final
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Karolina Muchova Stuns World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to Enter Women's Singles Final

News 18  

Unheralded Karolina Muchova saved a match point as she stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open final on Thursday, while Iga Swiatek hopes to stay on course for a third Roland Garros title. The 43rd-ranked Muchova will play her first Grand Slam final after knocking out Australian Open champion Sabalenka 7-6, 6-7, 7-5, ending the Belarusian’s …

French Open: Muchova stuns reigning Australian Open champ Sabalenka to reach maiden career Grand Slam final
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: Muchova stuns reigning Australian Open champ Sabalenka to reach maiden career Grand Slam final

Hindustan Times  

42 Karolina Muchova sealed a thrilling 7-6 6-7 7-5 victory against Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles semi-finals of the ongoing French Open, at the Philippe-Chatrier Court in Paris. Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic clenches her fist after winning the first set against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match of the French Open. The third and final …

French Open 2023: Muchova pummels Pavlyuchenkova to book semifinal spot
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Muchova pummels Pavlyuchenkova to book semifinal spot

The Hindu  

, Karolina Muchova stopped resurgent former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in her tracks with a 7-5, 6-2 victory on Tuesday to march into the Roland Garros semi-finals for the first time in her career. In the last four, Czech Republic’s Muchova will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus or Ukrainian former world number three Elina Svitolina who will …

Roland Garros 2023 Svitolina to meet Sabalenka in quarters beats Kasatkina French Open Results
1 year, 6 months ago

Roland Garros 2023 Svitolina to meet Sabalenka in quarters beats Kasatkina French Open Results

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina says she feels “17 again” after being adopted as an honorary Frenchwoman ahead of her politically-charged quarterfinal clash against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at Roland Garros. Yeah, I feel like more free.” Two of Svitolina’s matches at this year’s French Open have been against Russians - Anna Blinkova and Daria Kasatkina. “I have played last two matches …

Roland Garros 2023: Svitolina returns to French Open quarterfinals by downing Kasatkina
1 year, 6 months ago

Roland Garros 2023: Svitolina returns to French Open quarterfinals by downing Kasatkina

The Hindu  

A charged-up Elina Svitolina powered into the French Open quarterfinals for the fourth time with a 6-4 7-6 victory over Russian ninth seed Daria Kasatkina on Sunday as she kept alive hopes of winning a maiden Grand Slam title. I hope I can push even further, I’m really motivated for the next few matches.” In the quarterfinals, Svitolina will take …

Pavlyuchenkova not expecting red carpet for Russians at Wimbledon
1 year, 6 months ago

Pavlyuchenkova not expecting red carpet for Russians at Wimbledon

The Hindu  

Russian players will be allowed to take part in Wimbledon this year but Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is not expecting the grasscourt Grand Slam to roll out the red carpet for them. Pavlyuchenkova, whose ranking of 333rd does not guarantee her an entry into the main draw in London, has just reached the quarter-finals at the French Open -- a performance that …

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Karen Khachanov reach French Open quarter-finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Karen Khachanov reach French Open quarter-finals

Hindustan Times  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova dug deep to return to the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since her runner-up finish two years ago while fellow Russian Karen Khachanov also fought his way through on a bright Sunday at Roland Garros. Russia's Karen Khachanov celebrates winning his fourth round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego Pavlyuchenkova, who was defeated in the 2021 final …

French Open 2023: Karen Khachanov Beats Lorenzo Sonego, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Ousts Elise Mertens
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Karen Khachanov Beats Lorenzo Sonego, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Ousts Elise Mertens

News 18  

Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second time on Sunday with a four-set win over Lorenzo Sonego of Italy, setting up a potential clash with Novak Djokovic. It was just like the last match and I won that anyway.” Two-time champion and 22-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic was facing Juan Pablo Varillas of …

French Open 2023: Pavlyuchenkova makes winning Roland Garros return after injury woes
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Pavlyuchenkova makes winning Roland Garros return after injury woes

The Hindu  

ormer French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova celebrated her return to Roland Garros with a dominant win over Czech Linda Fruhvirtova on Monday and said she had feared for her career a year ago due to a knee problem. Pavlyuchenkova said she was forced to go through extensive rehabilitation and stopped playing tennis completely for around five months, with the lack …

Ostrava Open: Iga Swiatek Sets Up Final Against Barbora Krejcikova
2 years, 2 months ago

Ostrava Open: Iga Swiatek Sets Up Final Against Barbora Krejcikova

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 60th win of the season on Saturday with a three-set victory over Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the Ostrava WTA final. French and US Open champion Swiatek won 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 and equalled Caroline Wozniacki, the last player to win 60 matches in a single season in 2017. Barbora Krejcikova also needed …

Pavlyuchenkova guides Russia to Billie Jean King Cup semis
3 years, 1 month ago

Pavlyuchenkova guides Russia to Billie Jean King Cup semis

The Hindu  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova rallied from a set down to beat Alize Cornet on Wednesday and help the Russian Tennis Federation oust defending champion France and reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2015. Ekaterina Alexandrova lost the first rubber to Clara Burel, leaving Pavlyuchenkova, the highest ranked among the Russian side at 12th, needing to beat …

Karolina Pliskova advances to US Open quarter-finals
3 years, 3 months ago

Karolina Pliskova advances to US Open quarter-finals

Hindustan Times  

Fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova mounted a strong defensive effort to send Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova packing 7-5 6-4 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday, keeping on track her bid for a maiden major title. Karolina Pliskova The Wimbledon runner-up fired off seven forehand winners and converted on break point in the final game in the first set, before …

French Open 2021: Barbora Krejcikova to meet Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in final
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Barbora Krejcikova to meet Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in final

The Hindu  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Barbora Krejcikova, two of the most unlikely Grand Slam finalists of the modern era, meet in Saturday's French Open title match after a shock-heavy tournament. Krejcikova, ranked one place lower, has long been labelled a doubles specialist and this is just her fifth appearance in a main draw singles at the Slams, having never previously gone beyond …

French Open 2021 Full Results, Day 12: Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova Reach Their 1st Grand Slam Finals
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021 Full Results, Day 12: Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova Reach Their 1st Grand Slam Finals

News 18  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will play Barbora Krejcikova for the French Open title after the Russian reached her first Grand Slam final Thursday at a record 52nd attempt, while the Czech saved a match point in a dramatic win over Maria Sakkari. Pavlyuchenkova defeated world number 85 Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 7-5, 6-3, with the unseeded Krejcikova fighting back from the brink …

Unseeded Krejcikova, Pavlyuchenkova reach French Open final
3 years, 6 months ago

Unseeded Krejcikova, Pavlyuchenkova reach French Open final

Associated Press  

PARIS — The ball landing at Barbora Krejcikova’s feet on match point appeared to come down behind the baseline. A TV replay confirmed as much, and the unseeded Krejcikova was so sure she raised her arms in triumph to celebrate a berth in her first Grand Slam final at the French Open. “I guess it’s a rookie mistake.” Krejcikova erased …

French Open 2021: Barbora Krejcikova Sets Up Final vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Beating Maria Sakkari
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Barbora Krejcikova Sets Up Final vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Beating Maria Sakkari

News 18  

Barbora Krejcikova will play Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the French Open final after the Czech world number 33 saved a match point to defeat Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari 7-5, 4-6, 9-7 on Thursday. That is the most important thing, in here and in our own life.” Czech Mate 🇨🇿In just her fifth Slam singles main draw, @BKrejcikova earns a maiden …

French Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reaches first Grand Slam final in 52nd attempt
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reaches first Grand Slam final in 52nd attempt

Firstpost  

Pavlyuchenkova, a quarter-finalist in Paris a decade ago, became the first woman to play more than 50 majors before making her first final, breaking the previous mark of 44 set by 2015 US Open runner-up Roberta Vinci. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Tamara Zidansek in straight sets to reach a first Grand Slam final at the French Open on Thursday at a …

French Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Tamara Zidansek to reach final
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Tamara Zidansek to reach final

The Hindu  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat world number 85 Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 7-5, 6-3 to reach her first Grand Slam final at a record 52nd attempt at the French Open on Thursday. Pavlyuchenkova, a former junior world number one and Roland Garros girls' singles finalist in 2006, surged 5-3 ahead as Zidansek sprayed a forehand wide. Zidansek then carved herself two break …

French Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Reaches first Grand Slam Final
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Reaches first Grand Slam Final

News 18  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat world number 85 Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 7-5, 6-3 to reach a first Grand Slam final at a record 52nd attempt at the French Open on Thursday. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/U4Mrz0M2CE — Roland-Garros June 10, 2021 Pavlyuchenkova, a quarter-finalist in Paris a decade ago, became the first woman to play more than 50 majors before making her first final, …

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova outlasts Rybakina to reach first Grand Slam semi-final
3 years, 6 months ago

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova outlasts Rybakina to reach first Grand Slam semi-final

Hindustan Times  

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally reached a Grand Slam semifinal at the 52nd time of asking as she beat Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 6-7 6-2 9-7 at the French Open on Tuesday. Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova celebrates after winning her quarterfinal match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina Six times the 29-year-old had lost at the quarter-final stage of one of the four majors, but …

French Open: Pavlyuchenkova enters first Grand Slam semifinal in 52nd attempt
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Pavlyuchenkova enters first Grand Slam semifinal in 52nd attempt

The Hindu  

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally reached a Grand Slam semifinal at the 52nd time of asking as she beat Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 6-7 6-2 9-7 at the French Open on Tuesday. Rybakina, 21, looked in control of her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she opened up a 4-1 lead in the first set but Pavlyuchenkova hit back to force a tiebreak. …

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka crashes out with loss to Pavlyuchenkova
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka crashes out with loss to Pavlyuchenkova

The Hindu  

Third seed Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open with an error-filled third-round defeat to experienced Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Friday, leaving the women's draw without its top three seeds at the claycourt Grand Slam. The start of the match was a complete contrast as Sabalenka peppered the red clay on the Simonne Mathieu court with an abundance of …

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