French Open: Muchova topples Sabalenka

Unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova clinched a spot in the first Grand Slam final of her career at French Open on Thursday (June 8), after stunning World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 in a scintillating semifinal, here.

Unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova clinched a spot in the first Grand Slam final of her career at French Open on Thursday (June 8), after stunning World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 in a scintillating semifinal, here.

Muchova, a former Top 20 player currently ranked No.43, erased the match point while down 5-2 in the third set, then reeled off five games in a row to upset Sabalenka.

Sabalenka, who won the Australian Open earlier this year, suffered her first loss at a 2023 Grand Slam event after starting the year 12-0 at the majors. Sabalenka can still exit Paris as World No.1 if defending champion Iga Swiatek loses in the second semifinal, later in the day.