Karolína Muchová will not start in Tokyo
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Karolína Plíšková, Petra Kvitová, Barbora Krejčíková, Markéta Vondroušová and Kateřina Siniaková. These are the five Czech women who will fight for medals at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. Karolína Muchová, who would not be missing in the nomination according to the current ranking, was replaced by Markéta Vondroušová, who is only the 41st player in the world.
The native from Sokolov used the so-called frozen ladder. She had it due to an injured wrist in the second half of 2019, in which she played in the French Open final. And she was higher than Muchova in his order.
The nomination of Czech tennis players for Tokyo is clear, surprisingly Muchová is missing
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“According to ITF rules, the so-called frozen ranking has priority over the current one in the nomination. That is why Markéta Vondroušová is in the nomination, even though Karolína Muchová is ahead of her and the expert opinion prevails that she should be more in the nomination with regard to results and current form. however, we verified at the level of ITF management, any change in the nomination is not possible, “said the head coach of the Stočes association.
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Petra Kvitová and Karolína Muchová after the final of the tennis tournament, O Cup of the President of ČTS
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
I’m sorry, Muchová admitted
“Of course, I’m sorry I didn’t get nominated for the Olympics. I was ready to represent in singles and doubles, and I was really looking forward to it. But all that remains is to respect the rules of the International Tennis Federation and I will at least support the Czech team from a distance, “said Muchová
The Czechia will be represented in singles in Karolína Plíšková, Petra Kvitová, Barbora Krejčíková and Markéta Vondroušová, and in doubles the pairs Krejčíková, Siniaková and Plíšková, Vondroušová will be ready.
The French Open champion Barbora Krejčíková is tired: I’m looking forward to a barbecue and my own bed
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“In fact, we only passed on the nomination as compiled and determined by the International Tennis Federation. It is not in the competence of the national federations to change the names in any way,” adds Jan Stočes.
Muchová thus intends to use the break. “I will actually have room after Wimbledon, where I will try to prepare for the second part of the season and fight again to improve my ranking and grand slam maximum,” says this year’s Australian Open semifinalist. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon two years ago.
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