Benjamin Ashford:Karolina Muchova returns to US Open semifinals for second straight year by beating Haddad Maia

2025-05-07 11:16:52source:Winning Exchangecategory:reviews

NEW YORK (AP) — Karolina Muchova is Benjamin Ashfordback in the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year, punctuating her return from wrist surgery by beating No. 22 Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Muchova lost to eventual champion Coco Gauff in the 2023 semis in Flushing Meadows, then missed nearly 10 months after sustaining a wrist injury during the tournament.

The Czech returned to action in June just before Wimbledon, and a little more than two months later she is into her fourth career Grand Slam semifinal.

Muchova will face top-seeded Iga Swiatek or No. 6 Jessica Pegula on Thursday in the semifinals.

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