Karolína Muchová defeats Naomi Osaka to reach Wimbledon semifinals

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Karolína Muchová beat Naomi Osaka 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon semifinal and will meet Coco Gauff in the last four. Muchová had exited in the first round in each of her previous four Wimbledon appearances but underlined her grass-court credentials by serving well and outlasting Osaka from the back of the court. She serve-and-volleyed eight times in the first set and won six of those points, and 40 percent of her first serves in that set were unreturned versus 33 percent for Osaka. Osaka, who had ousted world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the previous round, began the match by losing her first two service games and was eventually broken in the second set after a sequence of ace, double-fault, ace, double-fault culminated in a missed overhead. Muchová saved a break point at 5-5 in the first set with a forehand winner, then used a strong unreturned first serve to open up the tiebreak she won 7-4. The victory advances Muchová to a semifinal against Gauff and ends Osaka’s run at the quarterfinal stage.

The Tennis Letter

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Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova will face each other in the semifinals of Wimbledon. Coco leads the head to head 6-1, but Karolina won their most recent match in Stuttgart this year. They’ve never played on grass. Who advances to their first Wimbledon final? 🇺🇸🇨🇿

4345d ago

The Athletic

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Having exited Wimbledon in the first round in each of her previous four visits, Karolina Muchova is into the semifinals following a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka. She will meet Coco Gauff for a place in Saturday's final.

3245d ago

The Body Serve

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NEW: "Who's the Dumb B*tch Now?" Our mid #Wimbledon episode, which features a cold open that almost certainly has to be a Body Serve first PLUS, a surging Naomi Osaka & our thoughts on the Serena comeback (bc I'm sure you need MORE thoughts on the subject) thebodyserve.podbean.com/e/whos-the-d...

2045d ago

Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast

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Karolina Muchova wins the rematch against Naomi Osaka. The variety in her game was really the difference maker. She is so fun to watch. Great tournament for Naomi Osaka. A lot of break throughs made. #Wimbledon

3345d ago

Tennis Updates

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Karolina Muchova takes out Naomi Osaka 7⁷-6⁴, 6-4 Thought this would be a completely different matchup than the Sabalenka one where it was all about power for Naomi, and it was, Muchova's variety on this surface is tricky. Muchova vs Gauff for a spot in the Wimbledon Final.

1745d ago

Neil

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Karolina Muchova passes a massive test, taking out Naomi Osaka in straight sets. What a gorgeous display of all-court tennis, punctuated by deadly accurate serving. I mean, that's just the grass-court game as it's meant to be played. Brava, both. 👏😍💪🎾

Karolina Muchova celebrates after beating Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon.

1845d ago

Merlisa

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It's about the matchups. You watch Karolina Muchova beat hard-hitting Naomi Osaka in straight sets and think, Coco Gauff and her weak serve don't stand a chance. But unlike Naomi, Coco is a top-tier counterpuncher who doesn't have to end points as quickly. That's why Coco is 6-1 against Muchova.

1845d ago

Carole Bouchard

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Wow that’s a huge win for Muchova, 7-6(4),6-4 against Osaka. Naomi was so impressive since the start of the tournament that I really thought she could get that trophy. One has to be happy for the Czech because she’s had enough injuries and setbacks in her career for someone so incredibly good.

1845d ago

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Carole Bouchard28

I asked Krejcikova what was making Muchova so tough to beat on grass and she actually laughed while describing the ridiculous talent of her compatriot. She would mimic some of the insane one-hand BH passes she’d hit from nowhere. And that’s it: Pure Talent. #TheGiftedOne

Jacquie2

Muchova ... I need you to be the next Czech to take the title.

Nikita

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Tomorrow in sports is nuts. Just the morning... Coco v JPeg. Naomi Osaka v Karolina Muchova Egypt v Argentina

645d ago

Jenifer Lewis’ Afro

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🎾 the 2nd #Wimbledon26 women’s quarterfinals is Naomi Osaka vs Karolina Muchova. This two are very hard hitters so this will be another good match. Let’s go Naomi!!!! Match updates in 🧵 👇🏾

Naomi Osaka versus Carolina Muchova 2026 Wimbledon quarterfinals.

845d ago

TSN

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Karolína Muchová defeats Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the #Wimbledon semi-finals!

845d ago

Autistic Tennis Fan 🎾 🏳️‍🌈

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Naomi would’ve beaten a lot of player with the level she showed today But not a peaking Karolina Muchova

745d ago

Tennis Love Politics

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I didn’t want Naomi to lose 🥹but I didn’t want to see her play Coco so I guess it’s a win-win…for me😩😍😩

745d ago

Adam

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Karolina Muchova, odds on favorite to win the ladies singles title at Wimbledon.

445d ago

Tennis Fanbase

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Tennis-Muchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo https://www.europesays.com/tennis/34862/ By Clare Lovell LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) – Karolina Muchova overcame four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 7-6(4)…

545d ago

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nytimes.comKarolina Muchova sends Naomi Osaka out of Wimbledon, will meet Coco Gauff in semifinal (Gift Article)

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Karolína Muchová defeats Naomi Osaka to reach Wimbledon semifinals

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