While the Czech Republic grimaced in pain, Belarus danced on the court. Karolína Muchová eventually left the eight-final battle at the US Open as a loser, but the winner Viktoria Azarenková became a fan of her, and at times she did not understand the strokes of the native of Olomouc at all on the court.
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I had an injury in my head, Muchova admitted. After an unfortunate fall, she succumbed to Azarenka Video: Associated Press
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Coach David Kotyza’s charges had a tough third-round fight at their feet on Monday night against Sorana Cirstea, where she was running from the matchballs, but in the first set against Azarenka it was not known at all. She took her opponent directly on the court several times.
“She has a great, clever game, full of variation, sometimes she played incredibly incredibly. I thought I had to push and go to the net, but she threw me one pass after another, it really pissed me off,” admitted the former world number one after the match.
Muchová won the first set 7: 5, mainly thanks to a great ending. At the beginning of the second set, however, there was a slip, during which the Czech Republic stretched out her left thigh and it was obvious from her movement. Between exchanges of pain, she occasionally curled her face.
“And unfortunately it got worse. At the beginning I could still. Then it affected my game in the aftermath after the service, when running to the backhand. It affected me quite a bit in motion,” said Muchová.
And it must be said that Azarenka also added emphasis. “I knew I had to be more aggressive, that I had to be the one to chase my opponent around the court,” Belarus explained.
The playing mother lost the first set in the tournament with twenty-four-year-old Mucha and reveled in how fun tennis it was. Between the second and third sets, she even danced to stay in shape after a 6: 1 score.
During this break, Muchová took time for treatment, received a muscle massage and swallowed a painkiller. On the way back, she took care of one of the funniest moments of the match. The Czech Republic forgot to take off her veil and went to serve in the third set with her. Only one of the feeders had to alert her to Renonc.
“We’re so used to it that I didn’t realize I had it. We go here in a veil nonstop, it was a funny moment to laugh,” she agreed.
Despite the treatment, however, her leg still ached and the end of the match was affected. “Then I had it in my head that I was afraid to jump on it and play over my left leg,” she admitted.
The last Czech in the tournament ended in the round of 16, but found a big fan in Azarenková. “She can play great angles, she has strength, excellent service, she is a complex player, she is great to watch her. I hope she will go far and other results will come. I am glad that I was able to play against her,” the winner defeated another compliment. .
However, it is not yet clear when the Czech tennis player will try again for some great result, she must first undergo an examination of the injured leg. So far, however, he is among those registered for the tournament in Rome next week.
“It will probably take some time for it to heal. The transition to the clay on which it slides will not be easy. We will see how healthy I will be,” she added.
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