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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates her victory against Karolina Muchova of Czechia during their Women's Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 20

Revitalised Osaka reaches semi-finals in New York

Naomi Osaka's grand slam resurgence continued with victory over Karolina Muchova in the US Open quarter-finals.

Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round

Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.

Tennis • 15 Jan

Aryna Sabalenka had been in stellar form this year

Sabalenka streak ended by Muchova at China Open

Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match winning streak ended with a semi-final loss to Karolina Muchova at the China Open in Beijing.

Tennis • 04 Oct 24

Jessica Pegula celebrates converting match point

Pegula rallies to record unlikely US Open comeback win

Jessica Pegula staged an impressive comeback to reach her first career grand slam final at the US Open.

Tennis • 06 Sep 24

Jessica Pegula is through to a grand slam semi-final for the first time

Pegula knocks out Swiatek to make US Open semis

World number one Iga Swiatek crashed out of the US Open as American Jessica Pegula finally ended her grand slam quarter-final hoodoo at the seventh attempt.

Tennis • 05 Sep 24

Karolina Muchova (L) of Czech Republic shakes hands with Naomi Osaka after the match

Osaka's US Open return ended by Muchova

Two-time US Open winner Naomi Osaka's Arthur Ashe homecoming has been curtailed by Karolina Muchova.

Tennis • 30 Aug 24

Gauff eventually overcame the challenge of Karolina Muchova

Updated Final for Sabalenka and Gauff amid comeback and protest

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka staged a semi-final fight back to beat Madison Keys and set up a US Open final against home favourite Coco Gauff.

Tennis • 08 Sep 23

Iga Swiatek waves as she celebrates her victory

Swiatek digs deep to beat Muchova and win French Open

World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland fought off a comeback from unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova to win 6-2 5-7 6-4 and clinch her third French Open women's title in the last four years on Saturday.

Tennis • 10 Jun 23

Karolina Muchova is only the third player ranked outside the top-40 to reach the final at Roland Garros

Muchova stuns Sabalenka to reach French Open final

Unseeded Karolina Muchova saved a match point before battling past second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 to reach the French Open final in thrilling fashion, where she will play defending champion Iga Swiatek.

Tennis • 08 Jun 23

Brady battles back to reach Australian Open final

Jennifer Brady ensured there would be an American in the Australian Open final after Serena Williams' exit by downing Karolina Muchova 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the semi-finals.

Tennis • 18 Feb 21

Karolina Muchova