Karolina Muchova reached the third round at the French Open with straight-set wins over Anastasia Zakharova and Kamilla Rakhimova. She defeated Zakharova 7-5, 6-2 before following it up with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory over Rakhimova.
The Czech has responded well after her opening-round loss in Rome a few weeks ago. This is her fourth appearance in the third round at Roland Garros, having converted one of her previous three runs into a memorable final appearance in 2023.
Muchova has battled recurring fitness issues over the past few years, which limited her schedule and disrupted her progress. Those setbacks have often prevented her from building sustained momentum on tour.
With improved fitness this season, however, the 29-year-old has enjoyed a strong resurgence. She has reached four semifinals or better, including a title-winning run in Doha, which helped her return to the Top 20.
Muchova enters this match with a solid 9-4 record in Grand Slam third-round matches and has not lost at this stage since Roland Garros 2022.
| Category | Details |
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| Nationality | Czech Republic |
| Age | 29 (21 August 1996) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 10 |
| Career High | 8 (11 September 2023) |
| Elo Ranking | 6 (Rating: 2069) |
| Tour level titles | 2 |