Muchova, the queen of the third set: "I don't like to lose"

Fernando Murciego | 2 Sep 2025 | 10.30

Karolina Muchova, the marathon runner of this US Open 2025. Source: Getty

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Three sets against Venus Williams. Three sets against Sorana Cirstea. Three sets against Linda Noskova. Three sets against Marta Kostyuk. You have to really like a tournament to be able to always bring out your best performance when it matters most, but we've known for a while that the US Open suits Karolina Muchova like a glove. The Czech has reached the quarterfinals here for three consecutive years, regardless of the previous preparation allowed by injuries. This season she didn't arrive with much confidence either, but the results don't lie: she's back in the mix. Now she'll have to face Naomi Osaka, the two-time champion in New York, but first, let's hear the reflections of a woman who is always a pleasure to watch in action.

Victory over Kostyuk

“It was another great battle, a very long one. I think Marta played very well; it's hard to face her because she's very athletic, at times I felt she was everywhere. I'm glad I regrouped well in the third set, as I did in previous matches, where I focused more on myself and was a bit more aggressive; that's how I won the match. I'm fighting a lot out there, especially in the heat, but I don't like to lose, so I try to do everything I can to win my matches. Once I'm out there, I try to give everything I have to win it”.

Success of Czech tennis at this US Open

“I wouldn't say we work as a system. For example, in my case, I trained most of the time in my hometown, I always had a coach, and from there, I built my team. I think for most of us, it was like that, it's the family that helps you. Then, when you're older, I moved to Prague and went to the biggest club there was, where there were more players and more opportunities. I wouldn't say we function as a system, but it's nice to have so many tournaments where we could compete against each other. That's probably the only thing I'll tell you is great in the Czech Republic. Personally, as a player, I always admired Karolina Pliskova a lot, then we became friends, so I have a good relationship with her”.

Against Osaka in the quarterfinals

“She's a great player, she's regained her form and is improving every day, her results show it. The difference is that now she has many more matches under her belt, has won more encounters, I'd say she's regaining that belief that she can be the best, has more confidence in her shots. It's going to be a very difficult match; I expect a tough battle, for sure it will be a great challenge”.

How she experienced her last recovery

“It wasn't my first injury, so I had to go through that process again. I always try to do my best, to recover as quickly as possible, to do the maximum at every moment. Honestly, it's never pleasant to come back from an injury or have to deal with something like that, but I take it as it is, I always try to focus on the positive side. I'm happy to have managed with my team to arrive in shape for this tournament, to play again and enjoy tennis once more”.

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