French Open: Karolina in 1st Grand Slam final

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Unseeded Karolina

Muchova clinched her first spot in a Grand Slam final as she stunned World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 at the ongoing French Open 2023. Muchova saved a match point while be hind 2-5 in the third set, then won five games in a row. It took three hours and 13 minutes for Mu chova to script a come back victory 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 against World No.2 Sabalenka.

Czech Muchova will face World No.1

Iga Swiatek.

Muchova failed to convert a set point at 5-4 in the opening set, but she rallied and held firm during the tiebreak, converting her second set point with a backhand winner down the line.

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