Karolina Muchova provided some new particulars after a scary ex-boyfriend incident on the US Open, revealing that she didn't file a report but additionally noting that she felt protected at Flushing Meadows.
On Thursday, the Czech tennis star was 4-1 up within the first set in opposition to Sorana Cirstea when one thing visibly upset her and even brought on tears. At one level, the world No. 13 even went to a particular crowd part and appeared to say one thing to somebody.
After the incident, Muchova blew her break, however nonetheless took the opening set earlier than finishing a 7-6 (0) 6-7 (3) 6-4 win over Cirstea. Later, the 29-year-old revealed to Czech reporters that she noticed her ex-boyfriend within the stands throughout the first set.
"It's not tennis-related, so I don't like to speak about it. However, my ex-boyfriend sat proper subsequent to my field. He likes to look at locations the place he shouldn't be, and the place I’m. In order that scared me slightly bit. I requested him whether or not he might go away. At first, he didn't, however then he left. It was tough for me to deal with tennis at that second," she stated after the match.
Muchova on if she filed a report and if she feels protected
Gamers are capable of request that sure people be banned from coming to their matches. However the 2023 and 2024 US Open semifinalist didn't make such a request to the WTA or the US Open organizers.
“Yeah, I’m alright. I didn’t make any report and every little thing is sweet," the 29-year-old stated after beating Linda Noskova within the US Open third spherical, by way of The Athletic.
When requested in regards to the possibilities of her ex-boyfriend coming to one in every of her matches once more, Muchova stated: “I imply, who is aware of, proper? I don’t know, so…”
Nevertheless, the previous world No. 8 feels protected in New York, saying: “Yeah, yeah, I really feel okay."
Muchova performs in opposition to Marta Kostyuk within the US Open round-of-16.
