Muchova, after reaching the Wimbledon final: "If the pain didn't go away, I would have to have surgery"
Muchova, après avoir atteint la finale de Wimbledon : "Si la douleur ne disparaissait pas, je devrais me faire opérer"

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Karolina Muchova is already in the second Grand Slam final of her career. The Czech defeated Coco Gauff in an exciting Wimbledon semifinal to become, for the first time, a finalist at the All England Club. In a match of enormous physical and mental endurance, the world number seven once again demonstrated the varied and offensive tennis that has propelled her to compete for the title.

After narrowly missing out on conquering Roland Garros in 2023, Muchova will compete in another Grand Slam final. She will face her compatriot Linda Noskova, with the excitement of winning her first major title. Before that, the Czech reflected in a press conference on the key moments of the match, talked about her physical issues, her recovery after the wrist injury, and the success of Czech women's tennis.

Muchova, after reaching the Wimbledon final: "I wanted to lose in my own way"

"That tie-break was a rollercoaster for me. At one point I hit a great winner, and the next I made a horrible mistake. I kept telling myself I had to keep hitting. I said to myself that if I was going to lose, I wanted to do it my way. And my way is to be aggressive, move forward, and come to the net. Coco is an incredible athlete and always finds one more ball, but that's my game, and I wanted to stay true to it."

At 8-8 in the super tie-break, you received a warning for exceeding the time limit on serve. Did it affect you?

"I forgot about it. I completely forgot about the time warning. I guess I was right on the edge. Truthfully, I didn't even look at the clock. I was just trying to take a little more time. Honestly, I don't think it affected me much."

It was your first match on Centre Court. How was the experience, and how do you feel physically?

"The court is amazing. I had the opportunity to warm up here this morning, and I think that helped me a lot to get used to the environment. It's a beautiful court, it was completely full, and the atmosphere was spectacular. It was a very tough battle both physically and mentally. In the end, I just had a stitch; it had nothing to do with abs. I simply couldn't catch my breath and tried to massage the area to make it disappear. It was a real fight."

Why do you think the Czech Republic produces so many great players?

"I have no theory. We have a great history in Czech tennis. When I was little, I saw players who were barely five years older than me succeeding at the highest level, and that made me believe I could do it too. It's nice that such a small country has so many good players."

This will be your second Grand Slam final. Will you do anything different from Roland Garros 2023?

"Three years have passed, and I don't exactly remember what I did then. I will try to maintain the same routine I have followed these two weeks here. We will practice for about 30 minutes to get the feel of the court and conditions again. Then I have half a day off, I'll eat something delicious, and every day I go to the same café. These are little details that help me."

Did you think the match was lost when Coco played that drop shot on match point?

"Honestly, I thought I was going to reach it. In a previous drop shot, I couldn't return it, and she won the point. This time, I was relieved that the ball didn't cross the net."

What does it mean to compete in another Grand Slam final?

It's a very special moment. It's a huge achievement. Wimbledon is one of the most important tournaments in existence, with all its history and all the legends who have played here. Just being able to play a match on Centre Court is incredible. I'm very happy to have achieved it and to have another chance to play a final."

Less than a year ago, you were still recovering from the wrist injury. Did you always trust you would return to this level?

"There were only two options: either the pain disappeared and I could play again, or I would have to have surgery. I never thought about changing my playing style to live with the pain. We worked very hard, and now I can play again completely normally."

Does paddle tennis help you in your game?

"It's hard to say. Sometimes when I hit a good volley in practice, we joke that it comes from paddle. We play a lot with my team, and we have a lot of fun."

You are always asked about the success of Czech women's tennis. Does it tire you?

"Honestly, yes. I get asked this question practically every other day. It's nice because it means that our country is doing something very well, but there comes a point where you don't know what else to answer."

Did you always think that grass would be a favorable surface for you?

"I never thought about it. In the Czech Republic, we almost always play on clay, and then when you get on the circuit, hard courts dominate. I think I'm a player who adapts quite well to all surfaces. I like them all because they allow the use of different resources and styles of play. I always look forward to changes in surface during the season."

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