A place in her first Wimbledon semi‑final within touching distance, Karolina Muchova walked up to the No 1 Court baseline charged with the task of closing out a near flawless performance. There was plenty of tension and uncertainty swirling through her mind, but Muchova managed to keep a clear head as she spectacularly ended her incredible day with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory against the 14th seed, Naomi Osaka.
Muchova, the No 10 seed, had opened her final service game with an unreturned serve and she ended it with two aces to finish the match. Osaka did not stand a chance.
