Karolina Muchova has secured her spot in the US Open semifinals for the second consecutive year, showcasing her remarkable comeback from wrist surgery. She defeated No. 22 Beatriz Haddad Maia with a convincing 6-1, 6-4 victory on Wednesday.
Muchova's journey to the semifinals has been particularly inspiring, considering her previous setback at the 2023 US Open where she fell to eventual champion Coco Gauff and subsequently endured a lengthy recovery period following a wrist injury sustained during the tournament.