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Karolina Muchova

Also known as: Karo

Karolina Muchova — Czech tennis player, finalist at 2026 Wimbledon and semifinalist who reached the final partnering with Serena Williams in doubles.

2026-05-292026-08-26

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    She and Alcaraz received one of the last three wildcard entries into the main draw for mixed doubles, with other spots going to Czechs Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik and Americans Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul.

    No singles for Serena, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open
  3. Citizen Digital

    Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Muchova is among the notable absentees as she recovers from a minor surgery.

    Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
  4. July 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    The all-Czech women's singles final ​between ⁠Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova proved particularly popular in the Czech Republic, where Eurosport sub-licensed coverage ⁠to ​free-to-air broadcaster Prima.

    Wimbledon broke attendance record despite World Cup clash
  6. Citizen Digital

    imbledon final By AFP July 12, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Czech Republic's Linda Noskova kisses the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, after beating Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova

    Noskova cries tears of joy after emotional Wimbledon final
  7. Citizen Digital

    Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title By AFP July 11, 2026 11:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Czech Republic's Linda Noskova (R) hugs Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova after beat

    Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
  8. Citizen Digital

    Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title By AFP July 10, 2026 11:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain

    Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title
  9. Citizen Digital

    (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Coco Gauff said she was expecting to receive hate messages online after missing a match point in an agonising Wimbledon last-four loss to Karolina Muchova on Thursday.

    Gauff expecting hate messages after Wimbledon loss
  10. Citizen Digital

    Muchova topples Gauff in thriller to reach Wimbledon final for first time By Reuters July 09, 2026 10:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London

    Muchova topples Gauff in thriller to reach Wimbledon final for first time
  11. June 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    She looked solid in her two doubles matches at Queen's and Berlin, winning one in London with Victoria Mboko and losing her opening tie with Karolina Muchova in Germany.

    Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence
  13. Citizen Digital

    Williams was unable to play more than one match at Queen's after Mboko pulled out with an injury, but she is due to continue her remarkable comeback in the Berlin Open doubles alongside Karolina Muchova this week.

    Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

Sunday 23 August

  1. Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz pair for US Open mixed doubles

    Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, the USTA announced. Williams, 44, is returning to the US Open for the first time since 2022 but will not compete in singles.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Wimbledon sets attendance record despite World Cup competition

    Wimbledon attracted a cumulative 550,151 fans during the fortnight and generated nearly 5 billion social media impressions despite competing with the soccer World Cup. The All England Club credited the record figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and a British wildcard's unexpected semi-final run.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 12 July

  1. Linda Noskova wins 2026 Wimbledon women's singles title

    Czech tennis player Linda Noskova defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday. At 21, Noskova is the youngest woman to win Wimbledon since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova in 2011.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. Czech Noskova wins first Wimbledon title after dramatic recovery

    Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title by defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a dramatic final. The 21-year-old recovered from wasting five match points and an emotional breakdown in the second set to clinch the title.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Czech friends Muchova and Noskova meet in Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, Czech Republic friends who have played doubles together, will compete for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. The pair, who spent time together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, say their friendship will remain intact regardless of the outcome.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gauff expects hate messages after Wimbledon semifinal loss

    US tennis player Coco Gauff, 22, lost her Wimbledon semifinal 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 to Karolina Muchova on Thursday after missing a match point, and said she expects to receive hateful comments online from disgruntled gamblers when she checks social media.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Muchova defeats Gauff to reach Wimbledon final

    Czech player Karolina Muchova saved a match point to beat American Coco Gauff 6-2 1-6 7-6 (12-10) in a Wimbledon semi-final. Muchova will face the winner of the second semi-final between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk in Saturday's final.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Serena Williams faces Maya Joint in Wimbledon singles return

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has been granted a wildcard to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon after making a comeback to professional tennis following a four-year break. The American legend played her first-round doubles match at Queen's Club last week and is continuing her return at the Berlin Open.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

    Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon, marking her first appearance at the tournament since 2022. The 44-year-old American tennis legend is making a comeback after four years away from professional tennis, having recently won a first-round doubles match at Queen's Club.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 13 June

  1. Serena Williams partners Muchova in Berlin doubles comeback

    Serena Williams, on her comeback nearly four years after retiring in 2022, will partner Czech player Karolina Muchova in doubles at next week's Berlin Open grass court tournament, a warm-up for Wimbledon.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Serena Williams' Queen's doubles run ends after partner injury

    Serena Williams' comeback doubles campaign at Queen's Club ended after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew due to a left knee injury sustained during her singles match. Mboko, who slipped on grass against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday, could not recover in time for the quarter-final.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Djokovic faces Fonseca in French Open third round

    Novak Djokovic will meet Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday, with Djokovic seeking his record 25th Grand Slam title and pursuing an opportunity created by Jannik Sinner's shock exit and Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Paris.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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