Muchova explains why the slice is disappearing from the women's circuit

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Karolina Muchova is one of the players who has best managed to maintain a varied style of play in a circuit increasingly dominated by power from the baseline. The one-handed backhand slice remains one of her great hallmarks, although the Czech acknowledges that the current conditions, even on grass, have significantly reduced the effectiveness of a shot that a few years ago made much more of a difference.

Asked about who she considers to have the best slice on the women's tour, Muchova declined to place herself among the specialists and preferred to highlight one of her most creative rivals. "I'm not sure if I would even rank among the best (laughs). I think Ons Jabeur has always had a great slice. I also see other players training and feel that they are all working on that shot and the net game. I think everyone is improving in that aspect. It's hard to name just one, but there are many who do it very well," she said with a laugh.

The Czech number one also reflected on an aspect that is generating more and more debate: the limited presence of the slice in the current women's tour, even at Wimbledon, a tournament historically associated with this type of technical resource. For Muchova, the explanation lies not only in the evolution of the game but also in the change of the courts themselves.

A different grass, a different game

"Now I feel that the grass is a bit slower than it was years ago, and the slice is no longer as effective," explained the Roland Garros semifinalist, convinced that the current conditions favor less of these defensive or transitional shots. Nevertheless, she made it clear that she will continue to use it whenever she deems it useful within her game plan.

"I like to use it to set up the point, build the rally, and ultimately win the point. That's why I play it," concluded Muchova, who, after three good wins at the All England Club, will face compatriot Barbora Krejcikova in the round of 16.

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